MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Jim Ross:
Welcome to Monday Night RAW, this is Jim Ross at Ringside and i am alone again, at least until they find a replacement for JBL who was promoted last week, were kicking things off tonight with The Animal Batista in action.
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MATCH 1 – BATISTA vs. JOHN MORRISON
Batista enters the match but doesn’t look a patch on himself, no pyro display and no music, he makes his way to the ring very focused and determined, John Morrison makes his way looking very smug and proud of himself for costing Batista a shot at the world title.
Both men circle each other, Batista walks towards Morrison who backs into the corner forcing the ref to send Batista back to his corner. Batista gets fed up of Morrison playing games, Batista tells Morrison he has one shot as he turns his back, Morrison rolls Batista up and grabs the tights Morrison picks up the win. Batista goes mad with the referee as Morrison picks up a microphone and heads up the ramp.
WINNER – JOHN MORRISON
John Morrison:
Last week I said I wanted to make a name for myself, I am John Morrison and I have done just that by beating you Batista. The Monday Night Delight is here and is the future of this business. You better believe it.
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Intercontinental Champion Mr. Kennedy makes his way onto the stage and his microphone is lowered.
Mr. Kennedy:
I find it quite hard to believe that the Intercontinental Champion and the best superstar in WWE today was not on the Wrestlemania card, I find it quite hard that Mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Kennedy..............Kenn
Before he can finish his sentence he is struck from behind and collapses onto the steel stagae, Shelton Benjamin picks up the Microphone.
Shelton Benjamin:
Its a travesty that the Gold Standard was not involved at Wrestlemania, its a travesty that the gold standard wasn’t in the championship match last week however at Backlash I will get my reward as I challenge you Kennedy for the IC title. I will walk away as champion because there Ain’t no stopping me Now!
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MATCH 2 – KELLY KELLY vs. MARYSE
Kelly, with Mickie and Gail Kim by her side squares up to Maryse and the two begin the match, Maryse dominates before growing arrogant and showing off to the crowd, with her back turned Kelly gets to her feet and dropkicks Maryse out of the ring, Kelly high fives Mickie and gail before dragging Maryse back into the ring, as she climbs back herself Maryse drops her elbow onto Kelly’s back, she picks the blonde bombshell up and connects with a vicious DDT and Maryse picks up the win.
WINNER – MARYSE
After the match Maryse picks up Kelly and delivers another DDT, Mickie James and Gail Kim enter the ring and attack Maryse, as they do so Beth Phoenix comes down to the ring and clears house, Beth raises Maryse’ hand in victory.
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Hawkins and Ryder are with the RAW General Manager JBL.
Zak Ryder:
Hey Mr Layfield, what say you give me and Hawkins a shot at the tag titles?
JBL:
Hmm maybe, prove to me you deserve it in your match tonight, if you win you get your tag title shot at Backlash.
As Hawkins and Ryder walk away Batista approaches looking mad, he grabs JBL by the jacket and pins him against the wall.
Batista:
I want Morrison! Don’t mess me around Layfield.
JBL:
Okay, Okay, you got him... at Backlash now if you ever touch me or talk to me like that again your career here on RAW is over!
Batista lets go of JBL and walks of down the corridor, Dolph Ziggler bumps into him.
Dolph Ziggler:
Hi, I’m Dolph Ziggler!
Batista looks him up and down before delivering a Batista Bomb through a make-up table.
Batista:
Hi there, I’m Batista!
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JBL’s music hits and he makes his way onto the stage.
JBL:
Backlash is growing ever nearer and there are a host of great matches already announced and here’s another one. Mickie James will team with Kelly Kelly and Gail Kim to take on the team of Beth Phoenix, Maryse and Katie Lea in a 6 Diva tag team match.
Now let’s talk about what happens after Backlash, a King of the Ring tournament will be held on a 3 hour edition of RAW the night after Backlash, qualifying matches for this tournament will begin this Thursday on WWE Superstars. The winner of this tournament will recieve a future Intercontinental Title match. good luck to all involved
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MATCH 3 – CRUISERWEIGHT CHASE TO BACKLASH
TYSON KIDD w/NATALYA vs. JAMIE NOBLE
Tyson Kidd proclaims he is the Crown Prince of the WWE and will qualify for the King of the Ring Tornament on Thursday and become King, after already becoming Cruiserweight Champion at Backlash he will go on to Judgment Day and add the Intercontinental Championship to his resume making him the fastest rising star in the WWE.
Jamie Noble interrupts applauding sarcastically, Noble takes control of the cocky Kidd and delivers some stiff shots to Kidd’s face as Natalya watches on from ringside. Noble attempts a double arm DDT but it is reversed and Noble is spun around and hit with a standing dropkick. Kidd covers but gets a two. Noble gets back to his feet but is distracted by Natalya while Kidd keeps the referee talking, Noble kicks at Natalya but misses, Tyson Kidd approaches and connects with a DDT from the second rope, Kidd covers and picks up the win.
WINNER – TYSON KIDD
The referee attempts to raise Kidd’s arm but Natalya pushes him away and raises it herself.
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TONIGHT:
CHRIS JERICHO’S HIGHLIGHT REEL
w/SPECIAL GUEST – JEFF HARDY
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Batista barges into the RAW shared locker room and demands people tell him where John Morrison is, nobody replies except for Dolph Ziggler who is sat with the trainer after the last time the two met. Ziggler staggers to his feet and walks towards Batista.
Dolph Ziggler:
Shake my hand and I’ll tell you where he is! SHAKE IT!
Batista laughs looks around at the other superstars in the room grabs Ziggler by the head and throws him into a locker before tossing the dazed superstar into a group of Superstars sat down, Batista then leaves the room laughing to himself.
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Backstage The Miz bumps into Goldust who he will be facing on WWE Superstars this week in a KOTR Qualifying Match. The Miz notices Goldust walking towards him and as he approaches he sticks out his leg which Goldust trips up over going flying into Batista who had just left the male locker room, Batista notices Miz laughing, walks over and sends him flying into a concrete wall.
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MATCH 4 – HAWKINS + RYDER vs. JESSE + FESTUS
Jim Ross:
Don’t forget that if Hawkins and Ryder win this match they will face the Tag Team Champions The Colons with the titles on the line at Backlash.
The bell rings and Festus’ transformation rattles Hawkins and Ryder who flee the ring, Ryder gets back into the ring whilst Hawkins walks over to the announce desk grabs the ring bell and rings it rendering Festus’ comatose giving Ryder the advantage, the referee exits the ring and walks over to the announce desk, Hawkins slips into the ring and hits Festus’ over the head with the ring bell and Hawkins and Ryder pick up the win when the ref re-enters the ring and counts Festus’ shoulders on the mat.
WINNERS – HAWKINS AND RYDER
The winning team continue the beat down on the defenceless Festus’ whilst they clobber Jesse over the head with a steel chair, The tag champs Carlito and Primo race to the ring to help the fallen duo
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William Regal is interviewed by Todd Grisham backstage he is stood with Katie Lea.
Grisham:
Mr. Regal, you asked for this time, so what’s on your mind?
William Regal:
In less than two weeks our General Manager has announced there will be a King of the Ring Tournament now this is an opportunity I don’t intend to let slip from my grasp, this week on Superstars I will qualify and then go on to Judgment Day and I will rule all of the WWE.
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MATCH 5 – CHRISTIAN vs. THE MIZ
The Miz staggers out to the ring after his encounter with Batista earlier in the night and is met with jeers, Christian’s music hits and the roof explodes with cheers and chants of ‘Christian.’
The Miz gets on the mic and says that Batista is nothing more than a big bully who needs to be put in his place.
The two lock up in the ring with Miz kicking Christian’s left knee sending him crashing in pain. Christian gets back to his feet but is sent over the top rope with a clothesline from The Miz, the Miz looks confident as he poses for the crowd, as he does so Batista’s music hits and Miz looks terrified. Christian sneaks back into the ring under the bottom rope and connects with the Killswitch and covers Miz for the pin.
WINNER – CHRISTIAN
MVP makes his way to the ring clapping his hands, as Christian watches him walk down the ramp The Miz gets back to his feet and attacks Christian from behind, sending him over the top rope, Miz and MVP beat down on Christian until Goldust makes his way down to the ring, Goldust manages to get MVP off Christian before being hit with the shining Wizard by The Miz.
Miz and MVP again go for Christian until Batista’s music hits and The Animal charges the ring, he throws MVP into the barriers separating the crowd and throws The Miz into the steel steps. As Batista helps Christian to his feet John Morrison comes from behind and slams Batista in the back of the head with a steel chair. Morrison screams at Batista ‘You looking for me?’
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CHRIS JERICHO’S HIGHLIGHT REEL:
w/JEFF HARDY
The set is prepared and Jericho and Hardy are in the ring.
Jericho:
In my hand is our Backlash contract which JBL asked me to bring down here and have us both sign, now im sure youve looked over it as have I, it clearly states that once this contract is signed there is to be no physical contact between us until our match at Backlash. Im happy with that are you?
Jericho signs the contract and hands it to Hardy
Hardy:
You want me to sign this and not retaliate after you hit me with the Code Breaker last week after the main event? That’s fine, there’s one thing I need to do before I do sign though.
Hardy places the contract on a stool, looks into the crowd before kicking Jericho in the stomach and delivering the Twist Of Fate, Hardy then picks up the contract before signing it and throwing it on top of Jericho before celebrating with the crowd.
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QUICK RESULTS:
John Morrison def. Batista
Maryse def. Kelly Kelly
Tyson Kidd def. Jamie Noble
Hawkins + Ryder def. Jesse + Festus
Christian def. The Miz
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WWE SUPERSTARS:
KOTR QUALIFIER: MVP def. Tommy Dreamer
KOTR QUALIFIER: CM Punk def. Tyson Kidd
KOTR QUALIFIER: Goldust def. The Miz
KOTR QUALIFIER: Evan Bourne def. The Brian Kendrick
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FINAL BACKLASH CARD:
WWE TITLE – Chris Jericho(c) vs. Jeff Hardy
Batista vs. John Morrison
MITB CONTRACT/LADDER MATCH – Christian vs. MVP
INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE – Mr. Kennedy(c) vs. Shelton Benjamin
CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE /ELIMINATION MATCH – Gregory Helms(c) vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Evan Bourne vs. ---
Mickie James, Kelly Kelly + Gail Kim vs. Beth Phoenix, Maryse + Katie Lea
TAG TEAM TITLES – The Colons(c) vs. Hawkins + Ryder
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