Raw
San Jose, California
March 22, 2010
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Are you ready? Then stop
questioning your heart and join me, because it is time for Monday Night RAW!
The show kicks off with a video package highlighting the career and final match
of Shawn Michaels. The Heartbreak Kid will be giving a farewell address later
tonight.
Batista?s music hits and he saunters out to the ring. He grabs the microphone
and says that in one month, nobody will even remember what happened at
Wrestlemania. Batista calls last night a ?fluke?. Batista is adamant in
exclaiming that regardless of what happened last night, John Cena cannot beat
him.
Cena?s music hits, and the Champ makes his way down to the ring. Cena says that
Batista must have missed Wrestlemania, because he DID beat Batista. Cena puts
over the fact that he made Batista tap out. The crowd joins in with a ?you
tapped out? chant. Cena says that if Batista wants his rematch, then he should
fight him tonight! Cena acknowledges that like so many in the past, Batista will
undoubtedly so no. Batista says, ?not tonight?. Batista hits a cheap shot on
Cena, but Cena fires right back and knocks him out of the ring.
Out of nowhere comes Jack Swagger! He runs in the ring and starts to attack John
Cena with the briefcase! Swagger runs over to ringside and calls for a referee
and says he wants to cash in the Money in the Bank! Swagger gets back in the
ring, but Cena springs to life and starts to go after Jack. Swagger bails, grabs
his briefcase and bails! The match never officially started, so Swagger?s right
to cash in the case remains.
****Commercial****
I.R.S., Pat Patterson, Ted Dibiase, Ricky ?The Dragon? Steamboat, Rowdy Roddy
Piper, Anderson, Sgt. Slaughter, Nick Bockwinkel, and a couple others (sorry
they came out to fast and I don?t recognize some of them out of their ring
gear). Tonight?s guest hosts (cast of Hot Tub Time Machine) make their way out
to the entrance ramp to explain what is going on. They explain that the reason
all of these 80s legends are around the ring is because in their movie, they
travel back to the 1980s. They have thus made a legends lumberjack match. They
also announce that tonight?s main event is Batista & Jack Swagger v. John Cena &
a partner of his choosing.
****Commercial****
Legends Lumberjack Match
Christian v. Ted Dibiase
We come back from commercial and this match is already underway. Ted Dibiase
kicks Christian in the head and goes for the cover, Christian kicks out. Dibiase
then sets in with a rear headlock. Christian escapes and scales to the second
rope. He leaps and connects for a missile dropkick. Christian goes for the
cover, but Dibiase kicks out. Christian looks to head up for the dropkick again,
but this time Dibiase counters and looks for Dream Street. Christian counters
with his pendulum kick in the corner. Christian is going for the Killswitch, but
Dibiase counters and hits a clothesline. Both men go crashing out of the ring.
The legends throw both men back in, but Ted Dibiase Sr. takes exception to some
of the legends touching his son. A scuffle appears to break out on the outside.
Back in the ring Christian hits the Killswitch and picks up the victory.
Winner via Killswitch: Christian
After the match Dibiase Sr. tries to comfort his son, but Jr. brushes him off
and heads to the back.
Shawn Michaels video package airs.
In the back we see HHH who is preparing to head out to the ring to address the
crowd
****Commercial****
In the back the two hosts representing Hot Tub Time Machine are in robes. One
says to the other that they were able to get rid of their co-star Robinson, but
what about John Cusack? (yeah, that?s only one I?d like to see, not these two
chums whose names I have to look up) Santino enters the room holding something
above his head and says, ?Don?t worry about Cusack?.
Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Rosa Mendes & Tiffany are in a hot tub, and it seems as
though the ?Hot Tub? match has started. The hosts enter and then grab champagne
glasses and passes it out to the Divas. They say there might not even be a
winner (the fans? reaction certainly agrees).
HHH delivers a message to the audience. He puts over Shawn, and their
partnership over the years. Hunter is very emotional, before he can finish his
thoughts, Sheamus comes out of nowhere with a steel pipe and takes out HHH!
****Commercial****
Wrestlemania Rematch
Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Eve, Gail Kim & Beth Phoenix vs. WWE Women's Champion
Michelle McCool, WWE Divas Champion Maryse, Layla, Alicia Fox & Vickie Guerrero
Eve rolls up Maryse and this match is over only 5 seconds after it starts.
Winners via rollup: Mickie James, Kelly Kelly, Eve, Gail Kim & Beth Phoenix
After the match the heel Divas run back into the ring and all hell breaks loose.
The faces kick them out and celebrate their victory.
Shawn Michaels Video Package airs
In the back, Bret ?The Hitman? Hart is seen preparing to address the crowd. It?s
up next!
****Commercial****
Shawn Michaels Video Package airs
Bret ?The Hitman? Hart makes his way out to the ring to address the fans in
attendance. Hart starts by applauding Shawn Michaels for an epic storybook
career. Hart puts him over as an amazing performer. Hart says that by beating
the ?holy hell? out of Vince last night, he finally found the closure he spent
13 years searching for to end this feud. Bret says that he knows his mom, dad,
and Owen are looking down from above and offering their high fives. The crowd
starts an ?Owen? chant. Bret shows that he is wearing a T-Shirt featuring both
himself and Owen. Bret thanks the crowd, and wishes everyone the best.
As Bret is looking to leave, The music of the Unified Tag Team Champions hits
and The Miz and Big Show head down to the ringside area. The Miz says that Bret
came back and he beat Vince in a glorified 25 on 1 handicap match. The Miz says
that by Bret coming out to offer his moment of closure with the audience, he is
stealing The Miz?s time.
The Miz says that Bret Hart is the most overrated wrestler there is, was, and
ever will be. The Miz tells Bret to get out of the ring before, ?his fist gives
him closure?. Bret says that if The Miz wants him to leave, how about he try and
make him. The Miz looks to make a move, but The Big Show holds him back and
looks to take care of business himself. The all-too familiar Hart music hits,
and The Hart Dynasty makes their way out to the ring!!
The Miz and Big Show bail and look to head to the back. Bret grabs a mic and
stops them. He calls them back to the ring, and tells them to come and take on
the Hart Dynasty! The Champs look like they accept, and this match is up next!
****Commercial*****
The Miz & Big Show v. The Hart Dynasty (David Hart Smith & Tyson Kidd w/ Natalya)
When we come back from commercial, the match is already underway. Smith has The
Miz lifted in a beautiful vertical suplex. Smith goes for the cover, but Miz
kicks out. Miz rolls to the outside of the ring, but THD is not going to allow
him to catch his breath. David grabs Tyson and throws him outside via a very
sweet looking flip.
The Miz runs around the ring, and tags in Big Show. Tyson goes right after him,
but the size advantage is clearly in favor of the giant. The Big Show eventually
grabs Kidd and puts him in a headlock. Tyson looks to be in a bad position, but
The Miz decides to tag himself into the match. This allows Tyson to escape and
tag in David!
Smith comes soaring into the ring and lays out the Miz. He cleans house, and
then tags in Tyson once again. Smith lifts Miz into the air, and Tyson hits the
Hart Attack from the apron via a springboard! Wow! Tyson has Miz in the center
of the ring, and puts him in the Sharpshooter! The Big Show lets Miz feel it for
a bit, and then pulls him out of the ring. Both Miz & Big Show head back up the
ramp, which results in a count out.
Winners via Count-Out: The Hart Dynasty
After the match, The Hart Dynasty celebrates their win in the ring with Bret.
Shawn Michaels Video Package airs
****Commercial****
Craig Robinson is on the screen, and he is a bit upset that he is not at RAW due
to a ticket issue that he believes the two guest hosts in attendance caused.
Mark Henry is in a Speedo(!) and he enters the hot tub. That?s fantastic. The
hosts try and leave, but Henry grabs them and say that they are going to ?enjoy
this?. One of the hosts yell that something bit him! From the depths of the hot
tub emerges Hornswoggle. The maniacal little man is laughing as Mark Henry just
shakes his head in amusement.
Jack Swagger makes his way out to the ring, and takes a moment to put himself
over.
****Commercial****
Jack Swagger & Batista v. John Cena & ???
John Cena?s mystery partner is revealed as? RANDY ORTON!
The match starts off with John Cena and Jack Swagger in the ring. Cena quickly
takes the advantage and tags in Randy Orton. Orton rushes into the ring and lays
out Swagger and hits him with a scoop slam. Randy looks to be tuning up for the
RKO, but Swagger bails and heads to the outside of the ring as we go to
commercial.
****Commercial****
We come back and it is John Cena and Jack Swagger in the ring. Swagger lifts
Cena into the air for a side slam. He goes for a pin, but Cena kicks out.
Swagger bounces off the second rope for a splash, and connects. Jack heads to
his corner and tags in The Animal. Cena is whipped hard into the turnbuckle.
Batista hits a snapmare, and then kicks Cena straight in the skull. He goes for
the cover, but Cena kicks out.
Cena is back to his feet and connects with a couple of punches. He looks to
continue his momentum and bounces off the ropes. Batista catches him with a
Spinebuster! Batista has Cena set up for the Batista Bomb, but Cena counters.
Cena gets to his corner and brings in Orton on the hot tag! Batista brings in
Swagger!
Randy Orton takes out Swagger and goes for the cover. Batista comes in to make
the save. Cena tries to clear him out of the ring, but Batista connects with a
spear. Orton catches Batista with an RKO out of nowhere! He follows up with
another RKO on Jack Swagger and scores the pinfall!
Winners via RKO: Randy Orton & John Cena
Shawn Michaels Video Package airs
****Commercial****
Shawn Michaels? music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Before he
speaks, the music of the Deadman hits and he comes out onto the entrance ramp.
The Undertaker tips his hat to HBK to pay respect, and then leaves.
Shawn picks up the microphone, and thanks the fans for their dedication to him
over his career in the WWE. Shawn says that there were times when the WWE fans
were the only people who made him like himself. He thanks Hunter for being his
friend, even when most people didn?t want to be near him. Shawn admits that
there were periods where he was very difficult to get along with. He thanks
Hunter for never leaving his side, and sharing a real friendship. Shawn thanks
all of the production staff down to the guys holding the cameras. He thanks
Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and ?the greatest commentator of all time? Jim Ross.
Shawn admirably puts over a man named Adam who is instrumental in putting
together the video packages which make him look like a superstar. Michaels says
that he knows how a lot of people feel about career ending matches, and that
there is a lot of skepticism. However, he does not want to go back on his word
to the fans, and to The Undertaker. Shawn says that he tries to be as open with
the audience as possible, because it is easiest to be who he really is. He
appreciates the chants for ?one more match?, but he intends to keep his word and
do everything in his power to make sure that doesn?t happen.
Shawn thanks Bret Hart. By now, the tears are clearly streaming down his face.
Michaels says that he can?t describe how crazy he drove Hart back in the 1990s.
Michaels says that everything Bret said, he was entitled to say. He thanks Bret
and is glad to be able to finally find closure from that horrific chapter.
Shawn thanks Vince McMahon. He says that there is no way he would ever be able
to work with anyone else after having worked for Vince. He says that the one
person he drove more nuts than Bret, was Vince. Shawn thanks him for the huge
opportunity of being in the WWE. He thanks Vince for keeping him from making
even bigger mistakes than he committed in his younger years. He thanks Vince for
putting up with him.
Finally, Shawn takes a moment to thank Jesus Christ for saving his soul. He
acknowledges his wife and daughters and says that he is coming home. He says
that, ?Ladies and Gentlemen the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels has left the
building?.
Shawn waves to the audience and then heads to the back. He gives one last wave
goodbye to the fans. Hunter comes out onto the entrance ramp and hugs him. He
takes two DX glow sticks and lays them on the ground in the shape of an X as we
go off the air.