June 26, 2006
Monday Night Raw (9:00 ET)
The opening video plays as we go to the arena and music begins to fill the arena "No Chance, No Chance in Hell" Vince McMahon walks down to the ring with his infamous strut. Mr. McMahon grabs the microphone and gets ready to speak before a "DX" chant hits the crowd.
Vince: DX is the last of my worries tonight trust me. Tonight, I have an announcement of epic proportions. This single announcement will shake the entire WWE establishment from its very base. Ever since the moment Vengeance ended last night my phone and all the phones at the WWE headquarters have been ringing off the hook with everything from congratulations on the great event, thanks for putting on the PPV of the year, and how they can get another look at the event. As the chairman of the WWE it is my job to make sure each and every WWE fan is satisfied with each and every WWE event.
Cheers hit the arena.
Vince: Now, in my opinion, Vengeance showed me something I had been suspecting for quite a while now. It showed me that it is now official that in fact RAW is the number one brand in the WWE.
More cheers for Vince.
Vince: Forget Smackdown and forget ECW because after tonight they will be no more. Thats right as of this moment I am officially terminating the Smackdown and ECW brands. All of those superstars will be official Superstars of the RAW brand. Beginning next week each and every one of your favorite WWE superstars will compete on the same show and begin the new era of RAW and more importantly the new era of the WWE. Next weeks RAW will air at 8:30 eastern time and we will have an extended 3 hour program that will not end until 11:30 eastern time. And no this is not a one night special. This is the new permanent alignment of the WWE. I do realize a few problems will be created but where there is a problem there is a solution and I, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, am that solution. The new GM of RAW will be the best man for the job that we can find in the business and that man would be... me! Thats right I am the new GM of RAW starting effective right now.
Boos hit Vince with the chant of Asshole starting up.
Vince: My first act as the new GM of RAW is to set up a match next week. Next week live on RAW WWE champion Rob Van Dam will challenge World Champion Rey Mysterio in a unification match. Thats right after next week their will be no more World Championship, just the WWE Championship which will go to the winner of that match.
The asshole chants suddenly turn into cheers.
Vince: As my second act as RAW GM I will make a second match for next week. This a unification match of the two sets of tag team titles. Next week live on RAW Brian Kendrick & Paul London will take on the team of Kenny & Mikey better known as the Spirit Squad. The winners of that match will be crowned the WWE Tag Team Champions. So everyone tune in next week to the new brand of the WWE live at 8:30 eastern on the USA network. Thank you very much!
No Chance in hell again hits the arena and Vince leaves to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Raw goes to a commercial with JR and King left speaking in amazement.
Back from commercial break (9:23 ET)
Replays are shown of the shocking announcements that just transpired along with a recap of last nights Vengeance PPV.
We come back to the arena with Randy Ortons music blasting and Orton making his way to the ring fresh off his victory over Kurt Angle. Orton is greeted with a chorus of boos and steps into the ring awaiting his opponent. Carlitos music hits and out he comes to a barrage of cheers. They then show yet another replay of how Carlito was robbed of the IC title at last nights Vengeance PPV. The bell rings and the match is under way.
Carlito vs Randy Orton
Singles Match
Early Match Notes:
-Carlito begins the attack with a series of right hands followed by a huge clothesline on Orton.
-Carlito continues his attack on Orton but the fans begin to boo. Carlito later realizes they are not booing the match but Shane McMahon who has come down to ringside and has taken a seat next to JR and the King at the announce table.
Mid Match Notes:
-Carlito looks to take an even bigger advantage as he throws Orton over the top rope to the outside. Carlito climbs out of the ring and his attempt to irish whip Orton into the steel steps is reversed and Carlito is sent flying shoulder first into the stairs.
-After they are back in the ring Orton is in complete control and continues with a series of suplexes.
The Finish:
-Randy Orton positions himself ready to deliver the RKO to Carlito who is on one knee towards the right side of the ring Orton goes for the RKO but as he is in the air Carlito manages to reverse it into the back cracker the crowd goes crazy and the cover comes 1...2... Carlito is pulled off of Orton by Shane McMahon who is standing on the outside. Carlito looks down at Shane and seems to mouth Thats not cool as Randy Orton fights to his feet behind Carlito. Randy Orton is up turns Carlito around and gives him a boot to the stomach and then the RKO... heres the cover 1..2..3. Boos fill the arena as Randy Orton looks down at Shane in a look that says shows both gratitude and genuine shock.
Winner by Pinfall-Randy Orton
Commercial break (9:34 ET)
Return from Commercial break (9:38 ET)
We see a shot of the outside of the arena and JR welcomes us back and offers a replay of the match we just witnessed.
Backstage Vince McMahon is seen walking through the doors of his office where a pissed off Paul Heyman is sitting on his couch.
Paul: Vince, you werent serious about what you said out there were you?
Vince: Paul, I know youre going to be pissed off but just let me handle this and everything will be smooth. I am a McMahon and just like any McMahon I always have a plan.
Paul: Vince, ECW just got off the ground and I had so many ideas for it and now after all the time I put into it you leave me without a job?
Vince: Paul youre under WWE contract damn it and as long as you are you get paid and you do what I say. ECW wrestlers will get their fair share of action in the new era of the WWE. Now what ECW wrestlers are in the building tonight?
Paul: Just Rob Van Dam and Tommy Dreamer, Vince.
Vince: You just tell Dreamer to get ready for a match tonight. Now get the hell out of my office!
Heyman walks out the door and as soon as the door closes he looks back at the door.
Paul: Asshole.
Commercial Break (9:45 ET)
Commercial Break Return (9:49 ET)
Mick Foleys music hits the ring and out he comes with the Hardcore Title wrapped around his shoulder. He grabs the microphone...
Mick: I promised Ric Flair we would have a technical wrestling match last night and Vengeance. My name is Mick Foley and lying is not one of my things so I gave him what I promised. One technical wrestling match. After the first fall I then gave him what he told me was all I was capable of. Thats right Mick Foley the glorified stuntman pulled the plug on the whole wrestling thing and gave Ric Flair the hardcore ass kicking of a lifetime.
The fans begin to vocally display their disproval.
Mick: Boo all you want but I am here to offer Ric Flair a chance to come out here and give me the same beating I gave him last night. So Ric come on out.
Flairs music hits along with loud cheers. The music then abruptly shuts off though.
Mick: Im sorry, Im sorry. I forgot to mention to you guys Ric couldnt make it here tonight. Yea he had prior commitments. Commitments like sitting at home with his head wrapped up trying to remember who the hell kicked his ass last night.
Loud boos fill the arena.
Mick: Well, the WWE hardcore champion is the one responsible for that. Your WWE hardcore champion is ....
Foley is interrupted by what seems like ECWs theme song. Paul Heyman appears with microphone in hand.
Paul: Mick you claim to be the WWE hardcore champion but can I ask you one thing? Who was your last title defense against? Let me answer that for you. You havent defended it against anyone since you and Edge claimed yourselves the Hardcore Champions. So I went back to Vince after I talked to him about his prior announcement. Now, Vince told me that I had the option to put Tommy Dreamer in a match against anybody in the WWE tonight. Can you guess who I picked? Thats right you. Looks like its finally time for you to put that gorgeous title of yours on the line.
We go to a commercial break just as Tommy Dreamer comes out and stands next to Heyman.
Commercial break (9:56 ET)
Monday Night Raw (9:00 ET)
The opening video plays as we go to the arena and music begins to fill the arena "No Chance, No Chance in Hell" Vince McMahon walks down to the ring with his infamous strut. Mr. McMahon grabs the microphone and gets ready to speak before a "DX" chant hits the crowd.
Vince: DX is the last of my worries tonight trust me. Tonight, I have an announcement of epic proportions. This single announcement will shake the entire WWE establishment from its very base. Ever since the moment Vengeance ended last night my phone and all the phones at the WWE headquarters have been ringing off the hook with everything from congratulations on the great event, thanks for putting on the PPV of the year, and how they can get another look at the event. As the chairman of the WWE it is my job to make sure each and every WWE fan is satisfied with each and every WWE event.
Cheers hit the arena.
Vince: Now, in my opinion, Vengeance showed me something I had been suspecting for quite a while now. It showed me that it is now official that in fact RAW is the number one brand in the WWE.
More cheers for Vince.
Vince: Forget Smackdown and forget ECW because after tonight they will be no more. Thats right as of this moment I am officially terminating the Smackdown and ECW brands. All of those superstars will be official Superstars of the RAW brand. Beginning next week each and every one of your favorite WWE superstars will compete on the same show and begin the new era of RAW and more importantly the new era of the WWE. Next weeks RAW will air at 8:30 eastern time and we will have an extended 3 hour program that will not end until 11:30 eastern time. And no this is not a one night special. This is the new permanent alignment of the WWE. I do realize a few problems will be created but where there is a problem there is a solution and I, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, am that solution. The new GM of RAW will be the best man for the job that we can find in the business and that man would be... me! Thats right I am the new GM of RAW starting effective right now.
Boos hit Vince with the chant of Asshole starting up.
Vince: My first act as the new GM of RAW is to set up a match next week. Next week live on RAW WWE champion Rob Van Dam will challenge World Champion Rey Mysterio in a unification match. Thats right after next week their will be no more World Championship, just the WWE Championship which will go to the winner of that match.
The asshole chants suddenly turn into cheers.
Vince: As my second act as RAW GM I will make a second match for next week. This a unification match of the two sets of tag team titles. Next week live on RAW Brian Kendrick & Paul London will take on the team of Kenny & Mikey better known as the Spirit Squad. The winners of that match will be crowned the WWE Tag Team Champions. So everyone tune in next week to the new brand of the WWE live at 8:30 eastern on the USA network. Thank you very much!
No Chance in hell again hits the arena and Vince leaves to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Raw goes to a commercial with JR and King left speaking in amazement.
Back from commercial break (9:23 ET)
Replays are shown of the shocking announcements that just transpired along with a recap of last nights Vengeance PPV.
We come back to the arena with Randy Ortons music blasting and Orton making his way to the ring fresh off his victory over Kurt Angle. Orton is greeted with a chorus of boos and steps into the ring awaiting his opponent. Carlitos music hits and out he comes to a barrage of cheers. They then show yet another replay of how Carlito was robbed of the IC title at last nights Vengeance PPV. The bell rings and the match is under way.
Carlito vs Randy Orton
Singles Match
Early Match Notes:
-Carlito begins the attack with a series of right hands followed by a huge clothesline on Orton.
-Carlito continues his attack on Orton but the fans begin to boo. Carlito later realizes they are not booing the match but Shane McMahon who has come down to ringside and has taken a seat next to JR and the King at the announce table.
Mid Match Notes:
-Carlito looks to take an even bigger advantage as he throws Orton over the top rope to the outside. Carlito climbs out of the ring and his attempt to irish whip Orton into the steel steps is reversed and Carlito is sent flying shoulder first into the stairs.
-After they are back in the ring Orton is in complete control and continues with a series of suplexes.
The Finish:
-Randy Orton positions himself ready to deliver the RKO to Carlito who is on one knee towards the right side of the ring Orton goes for the RKO but as he is in the air Carlito manages to reverse it into the back cracker the crowd goes crazy and the cover comes 1...2... Carlito is pulled off of Orton by Shane McMahon who is standing on the outside. Carlito looks down at Shane and seems to mouth Thats not cool as Randy Orton fights to his feet behind Carlito. Randy Orton is up turns Carlito around and gives him a boot to the stomach and then the RKO... heres the cover 1..2..3. Boos fill the arena as Randy Orton looks down at Shane in a look that says shows both gratitude and genuine shock.
Winner by Pinfall-Randy Orton
Commercial break (9:34 ET)
Return from Commercial break (9:38 ET)
We see a shot of the outside of the arena and JR welcomes us back and offers a replay of the match we just witnessed.
Backstage Vince McMahon is seen walking through the doors of his office where a pissed off Paul Heyman is sitting on his couch.
Paul: Vince, you werent serious about what you said out there were you?
Vince: Paul, I know youre going to be pissed off but just let me handle this and everything will be smooth. I am a McMahon and just like any McMahon I always have a plan.
Paul: Vince, ECW just got off the ground and I had so many ideas for it and now after all the time I put into it you leave me without a job?
Vince: Paul youre under WWE contract damn it and as long as you are you get paid and you do what I say. ECW wrestlers will get their fair share of action in the new era of the WWE. Now what ECW wrestlers are in the building tonight?
Paul: Just Rob Van Dam and Tommy Dreamer, Vince.
Vince: You just tell Dreamer to get ready for a match tonight. Now get the hell out of my office!
Heyman walks out the door and as soon as the door closes he looks back at the door.
Paul: Asshole.
Commercial Break (9:45 ET)
Commercial Break Return (9:49 ET)
Mick Foleys music hits the ring and out he comes with the Hardcore Title wrapped around his shoulder. He grabs the microphone...
Mick: I promised Ric Flair we would have a technical wrestling match last night and Vengeance. My name is Mick Foley and lying is not one of my things so I gave him what I promised. One technical wrestling match. After the first fall I then gave him what he told me was all I was capable of. Thats right Mick Foley the glorified stuntman pulled the plug on the whole wrestling thing and gave Ric Flair the hardcore ass kicking of a lifetime.
The fans begin to vocally display their disproval.
Mick: Boo all you want but I am here to offer Ric Flair a chance to come out here and give me the same beating I gave him last night. So Ric come on out.
Flairs music hits along with loud cheers. The music then abruptly shuts off though.
Mick: Im sorry, Im sorry. I forgot to mention to you guys Ric couldnt make it here tonight. Yea he had prior commitments. Commitments like sitting at home with his head wrapped up trying to remember who the hell kicked his ass last night.
Loud boos fill the arena.
Mick: Well, the WWE hardcore champion is the one responsible for that. Your WWE hardcore champion is ....
Foley is interrupted by what seems like ECWs theme song. Paul Heyman appears with microphone in hand.
Paul: Mick you claim to be the WWE hardcore champion but can I ask you one thing? Who was your last title defense against? Let me answer that for you. You havent defended it against anyone since you and Edge claimed yourselves the Hardcore Champions. So I went back to Vince after I talked to him about his prior announcement. Now, Vince told me that I had the option to put Tommy Dreamer in a match against anybody in the WWE tonight. Can you guess who I picked? Thats right you. Looks like its finally time for you to put that gorgeous title of yours on the line.
We go to a commercial break just as Tommy Dreamer comes out and stands next to Heyman.
Commercial break (9:56 ET)