WWE RAW Results (06/29/09) Tonight's WWE RAW from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California kicks off with Lilian Garcia introducing Vince McMahon. Vince comes walking out...
Story By: Steve Carrier WWE Raw Results - March 17, 2008
- During commercial for Law and Order, we see Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler in a sold out Cajundome. Tonight, we will see Mr. McMahon vs. Ric Flair in a street fight and Randy Orton and John Cena vs. the entire RAW roster. A graphic for the challenge is shown as we see such stars as JBL, Shawn Michaels, Umaga, Chris Jericho and others. Stay tuned as RAW coverage will begin any minute!
- WWE RAW opens live from a sold out Canjundome with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcoming us to another explosive Monday night on the Road to WrestleMania.
- Chris Jericho is in the ring welcoming us to the Highlight Reel.
- Chris Jericho is in the ring welcoming us to the Highlight Reel. Chris Jericho welcomes his first guest, who he says always comes back to daddy - the Intercontinental Championship. Jericho brings out his other guest for tonight, the Big Show.
Jericho welcomes Mr. Show to the ring and tells him to have a seat. Jericho rolls the clip of Big Show grabbing Floyd Mayweather last week on RAW and tossing him over the top rope onto the WWE stars, and the brawl that ensued.
Show says that's what he calls a Highlight and reinforces the fact that nobody likes Floyd Mayweather. Show points out that Jericho is bigger and more experienced than Mayweather, but says they both know Jericho wouldn't last 2 minutes in the ring with Show, so what chance does Mayweather have. The crowd breaks out in "Y2J" chants.
Jericho agrees that nobody likes Floyd, but tells Show that everyone still sees him as a jackass. He reminds Show that he is talking to Y2J, not Floyd Mayweather. Jericho brings up that he beat The Rock and Steve Austin in one night and says he will be winning the MITB match while he is picking up his teeth that Floyd Mayweather knocks out. Show says hold up, he didn't mean he was Floyd Mayweather, he means he was WWE's equivalent. He says he is loud, flashy and also in over his head, just like Mayweather. Show proposes that Jericho defend his WWE Intercontinental Title on RAW tonight against him. Show insults Jericho's singing and his hair. Jericho says if you want it, you got it. Chris Jericho vs. Big Show, tonight for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Y2J's music hits and Show leaves the ring as Jericho looks on with his Title.
- We cut to a video backstage of Vince McMahon which was shot earlier today. Vince says imagine that, him getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Vince brings up his appearance on Larry King, his grandchild that's on the way, the WWE stock going up and other things and says what would be better than him retiring Ric Flair on RAW tonight. Vince vs. Flair tonight in a Street Fight and Vince says he will retire Ric Flair.
- Back from commercial and out comes CM Punk, representing ECW as announced by Lilian Garcia.
CM Punk vs. Carlito Carlito comes out next as these two Money in the Bank participants face off.
Punk and Carlito lock up to start the match and a big "CM PUNK" chant breaks out from the crowd. Punk and Carlito both point at the WrestleMania sign hanging high from the rafters. Carlito throws Punk through the ropes and to the floor after a few kicks from Punk. Back in the ring now and Carlito works on Punk in the corner.
Punk tries to make a comeback but a kick to the side of the head from Carlito gets a 2 count. Carlito puts a knee in Punk's back and holds it in the center of the ring. Punk rolls out and gets a 2 count but Carlito comes off the ropes and hits an elbow drop for another 2 count on Punk. Another 2 count by Carlito and he locks Punk down on the mat again.
Punk finally breaks loose and hits a running knee in the corner followed by a running bulldog and a 2 count on Carlito. Punk comes off the ropes but gets caught in mid air by a Carlito drop kick and a 2 count. Carlito misses the Backstabber and Punk misses the GTS. Neckbreaker by Carlito gets a 2 count. Punk knocks Carlito down with a kick to the back of the head. Punk finally catches Carlito in the GTS and gets the pinfall.
Winner: CM Punk
- We see a video shot earlier this week of Snoop Dogg saying he is coming to WrestleMania for the Playboy BunnyMania match. Snoop starts off saying Maria made a mistake posing for Playboy and should stay loyal to her boyfriend... he stops and says who wrote this crap. Santino Marella, the director, comes from behind the camera and Snoop tells him to hold up. Santino tries to give Snoop some advice but Snoop shrugs him off, saying he is on his way to WrestleMania, fool.
- Back from commercial and London and Kendrick are in the ring. Out comes William Regal and he talks about the Brand Superiority match at WrestleMania. He calls out London and Kendrick's opponent, Umaga.
2 on 1 Handicap Match: Umaga vs. London and Kendrick London and Kendrick rush Umaga with kicks to start the match. He catches them both on his shoulders for a double Samoan Drop that rocks London and Kendrick.
Umaga continues to pound on London and Kendrick with kicks, chokes and big right hands. Umaga splashes London's head in the turnbuckle with a running splash and tries to do the same to Kendrick but he rolls out of the ring. Kendrick watches on and starts walking away as Umaga nails London with the Samoan Spike and gets the pinfall.
Winner: Umaga
- Backstage we see William Regal watching TV when The Game walks up. Regal says Triple H just missed seeing Kendrick walk out on London and says Cena should do the same on Orton. Triple H says he can't because tonight, if Cena leaves Orton then he is out of the match at WrestleMania. If Orton leaves Cena, then he strips Orton of the WWE Title and it's Cena vs. HHH at WrestleMania. Regal says he can't do that and Triple H reminds him he is in charge tonight.
- Back from commercial and we see highlights from Vince McMahon accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last week.
- Shawn Michaels is backstage watching the TV and Ric Flair comes in. Flair asks HBK what the hell is he doing here tonight, he doesn't have a match. Flair says he knows HBK is here to make sure nothing happens to him with Vince tonight. Flair tells him he doesn't want to see HBK until WrestleMania and wants nothing to do with him until then. Flair says Vince tonight, has no chance in hell of beating Ric Flair and we go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and JBL's limousine is rolling to ringside.
JBL vs. Colin Delaney JBL says he was looking forward to coming out here and confronting Finlay tonight, but he is somewhere taking care of Hornswoggle. JBL says he must do something tonight for St. Patrick's Day, so he will beat up the other Irish Superstar and calls out Colin Delaney from ECW.
Colin hits JBL with a right hand but gets smacked to the mat. JBL hits a big boot followed by two big clotheslines. JBL hits the Clothesline from Hell and covers Delaney for the pinfall and the easy win.
Winner: JBL
Career Threatening Street Fight: Ric Flair vs. Vince McMahon Flair comes out to a huge pop first for this match with Mr. McMahon.
Vince comes out next, the bell rings and Flair goes to whaling on Vince with lefts and rights. Flair kicks Vince to the outside and starts pummeling him on top of the announcers table. Flair keeps hitting Vince with chops, punches and kicks and we make it into the crowd where Flair keeps beating on Vince.
We make it back to the ringside area and Vince pushes Flair head first into the ringpost and Flair goes down. Vince regains his composure and rips the top off the announcers table, grabs a monitor and nails Flair in the face with it. Flair is busted open as Vince starts hitting him with left and right hands. Vince throws Flair back in the ring and covers him for a 2 count.
Flair is really bleeding now as Vince goes under the ring and brings out a trash can. Back in the ring, Flair takes a shot from the trash can over the head. Vince gets another 2 count. Vince punches Flair in his bleeding head and throws the trash can at Lawler and JR. Vince goes back outside and brings a Singapore cane into the ring. Vince whacks Flair over the head and the back with the cane and gets another 2 count.
Vince goes back outside the ring and gets a steel chair from under the ring. Vince enters the ring and nails Flair over the head with a chair shot. Vince covers Flair and Shawn Michaels comes out, pulling the referee out of the ring. Vince gets up, pissed off and goes back outside, bringing a table from under the ring and sliding it inside.
Back in the ring, Vince sets the table up on its legs and positions it towards the corner. A bloody Flair hits Vince with a low blow, and another. Flair lays Vince on the table and begins to nail him in the head with right hands. Flair climbs the top rope, gets the crowd behind him, and splashes Vince through the table.
A beaten and bloody Ric Flair covers Vince McMahon and gets the pinfall, the win and the right to wrestle another day at WrestleMania 24.
Winner: Ric Flair
The referee helps a bloody Ric Flair to the back as Vince McMahon, who is also bleeding, is attended to in the ring by WWE officials.
- Back from commercial and Jerry Lawler is ringside with Jared, the guy from Subway, who says he is a WWE fan. Jared has a Subway sandwich with him and talks about losing the weight he did and mentions doing the commercial with John Cena last year.
Maria and Candice Michelle vs. Jillian Hall and Victoria Candice and Maria make their way to the ring first, with Maria's Playboy cover dropping from the rafters. Victoria and Jillian come out next for this Divas Tag Team match. Santino Marella's music hits and out he comes before the match can start.
Maria and Jillian start the match as Santino goes over for commentary with King and JR. Maria is in control until Victoria hits her with a low blow. Springboard elbow by Jillian and she tags in Victoria, who keeps control of Maria.
Maria counters a moonsault from Victoria and tags in Candice, who comes in and cleans house, hitting a series of moves on Candice then a right hand to Jillian. Candice hits a series of big moves that she usually doesn't do. She knocks Jillian back out of the ring but gets caught by Victoria in a back breaker and a 2 count.
Jillian gets tagged back in but misses a moonsault on Candice. Candice spears Victoria off the apron and hits a new finishing move on Jillian for the pinfall.
Winners: Candice Michelle and Maria
After the match, Santino Marella starts whining and throws a drink in Jerry Lawler's face then knocks him to the ground with a right hand. Santino steals Jerry's Subway sandwich and leaves with Victoria and Jillian.
- We see another promo for Floyd Mayweather and then the Big Show making his way to the ring for his Intercontinental Title match with Chris Jericho. Back to commercial and another promo for Show-Mayweather.
- We see another promo for the 2008 Hall of Fame. Tomorrow night on ECW Sci-Fi we will find out the next inductee into the Hall this year.
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Chris Jericho vs. Big Show The Champion comes out first for this Title match, as a result of a challenge from Big Show on the Highlight Reel earlier. The music hits and out comes Big Show.
Y2J runs at Show and gets caught by a huge boot to the head. Show takes Y2J to the corner and hits him with big slaps to the chest. Y2J fights back but gets caught by a big bear hug and a drop by Show. Show goes running at Y2J but gets dumped over the top rope and onto the floor. Y2J goes running and tries to hit a baseball slide but gets caught by Show. Show grabs Y2J by his legs and slings him into the guard rail on the floor.
Show brings Y2J back in the ring, steps him and goes up to the second turnbuckle. Show misses a big slam and Y2J fights back with kicks and a Lionsault for a 1 count, as Show kicks out and sends Y2J flying to the outside. Y2J grabs his Intercontinental Title, brings it in the ring and hits Big Show in the head with it, getting himself disqualified. Show hits Jericho over the head with a big fist and knocks him out. Y2J gets picked up for a big chokeslam, grabs the Intercontinental Title and lays it on Jericho's chest.
Winner by DQ: Big Show
- We see a pre recorded video of Kim Kardashian, our WrestleMania Guest Hostess. Kim says only the coolest people will be allowed to be at WrestleMania, and in comes Big Dick Johnson, dancing as usual. Kim says no, he won't be invited but we, the fans are.
- Backstage, we see Randy Orton and John Cena backstage. Cena says its simple, they go out there and beat everyone until there is nobody left on RAW. Orton says Triple H just wants to see them hurt, and he suggests they go out there, lay down and lose. Cena says, Orton can go out there and lose on purpose if he wants. Orton says he's the WWE Champion, so Cena should lay down. Cena says he won't lose on purpose. Orton reminds him he is the WWE Champion and he should listen to him. Cena says no, he won't listen to the man responsible for so many troubles in his life. Triple H comes in between Cena and Orton and says they have no chance at all, the rules for this match are simple. The match will go on until they defeat every single one of their opponents or they can no longer physically go at it. Triple H says he is rooting for them both and walks off as we go back to commercial.
Randy Orton and John Cena vs. RAW The WWE Champion Randy Orton comes out first for tonight's main event. Lilian Garcia announces this match as a 17 on 2 Handicap Elimination match.
Out next is the RAW Stars. We see London, Kendrick, Santino Marella, Paul Burchill, Umaga, Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes, Rory, Robbie, Cade, Murdoch, Snitsky, JBL, DH Smith, Val Venis and a few others.
Snitsky starts the match off with John Cena. Snitsky lays him out with a clothesline after an FU attempt. In comes Santino. Cena rolls him up for a 3 count and Santino is gone. In comes Trevor Murdoch.
Murdoch gets a 2 count on Cena but gets wrapped up in the STFU. Cade comes running in but so does Randy Orton. Murdoch taps out and he is gone. Cade comes in and gets hit with an RKO, and he is eliminated. Umaga comes in and clotheslines both Cena and Orton, laying them out as we go to commercial.
Back from commercial and JBL is in control of Randy Orton as he gets a 2 count. During commercial, Orton hit an RKO on Super Crazy and eliminated him. JBL tags in Hacksaw Jim Duggan who comes in punching on Orton. Cody Rhodes is tagged in next and goes to work, kicking and stomping on Orton.
Paul Burchill is tagged innext who stomps on Orton and tags in Val Venis. Val runs through Orton with a clothesline and tags in Carlito. He stomps on Orton some and tags in Hardcore Holly. Holly knocks down Orton and gets in a 2 count. Next tagged in is Robbie. Orton drops him and tags in Cena. Cena eliminates Robbie and in comes DH Smith who gets hit with 5 Knuckle Shuffle and a FU followed by a pinfall. Orton comes in and hits RKO on Burchill, then a pinfall. Another RKO on Val Venis, then a pinfall.
Cena and Orton hit a double team RKO on Cody Rhodes for the pinfall. The rest of the RAW Superstars enter the ring and start attacking Orton and Cena. The referee rings the bell and calls the match. Orton and Cena continue to get beat down until Cena grabs a chair and brings it in the ring. Cena starts nailing everyone with chair shots, laying everyone out. He turns around and gets caught by a Samoan Spike from Umaga.
Umaga holds Orton while JBL swings a chair and hits Umaga in the head with it on accident. Umaga hits Orton with a Samoan Spike and chases JBL to the back. Orton and Cena are in the ring when The Game's music hits.
The Game comes out, dressed to fight and makes his way to the ring where Cena and Orton are down. Triple H circles the ring with a smirk on his face and crawls in the ring. Orton gets up first and is caught by a Pedigree from Triple H. Cena then gets up and gets hit by a Pedigree also. Triple H stands over Cena and Orton as his music hits again and he calls for the WWE Title to be brought to him. Triple H holds the WWE Title and points to the WrestleMania 24 banner as RAW goes off the air.
