WWE 2007: Year of Redemption

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I'm here to continue a thread that I started on another site. My first show is the WWE Draft show, one day after Backlash.

RAW Roster:
Armando Alejandro Estrada
Carlito ~ Intercontinental Champion
Charlie Haas ~1/2 of the World Tag-Team Champions
Chris Masters
Edge
Eugene
Jeff Hardy
Jim Duggan
John Cena ~ WWE Champion
Johnny Nitro
JTG
Kenny Dykstra
Lance Cade
Melina
Randy Orton
Ric Flair
Robbie McAllister
Rory McAllister
Shad
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin ~ 1/2 of the World Tag-Team Champions
Super Crazy
The Great Khali
Trevor Murdoch
Triple H ~ Currently Out with a Torn Quadriceps
Umaga ~ Intercontinental Champion
Val Venis
Vince McMahon ~ General Manager
Viscera

Tag-Teams/Stables:
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
John Cena & Shawn Michaels*
Cryme Tyme
Jim Duggan & Eugene
Highlanders
Rated RKO*
World's Greatest Tag-Team
Ric Flair & Carlito*

*- Occasional tag-team

Announcers:
Jim Ross ~ Play By Play
Jerry Lawler ~ Color Commentator
Kelly Kelly ~ Backstage Interviewer
Lillian Garcia ~ Ring Announcer

ECW Roster:
Ariel
Balls Mahoney
Bobby Lashley ~ ECW Heavyweight Champion
CM Punk
Elijah Burke
Hardcore Holly
Kevin Thorn
Little Guido Maritato
Marcus Cor Von
Matt Striker
Mick Foley ~ General Manager
Mike Knox
Paul Heyman ~ Currently Suspended
Rob Van Dam
Sabu
Snitsky
Stevie Richards
The Sandman
Tommy Dreamer

Tag Teams/Stables:
ECW Originals (Balls Mahoney, Rob Van Dam, Sabu, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer)
The New Breed (Ariel, Elijah Burke, Kevin Thorn, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker)

Announcers:
Joey Styles ~ Play By Play Commentator
Tazz ~ Color Commentator
Brooke ~ Backstage Announcer
Tony Chimel ~ Ring Announcer

Smackdown Roster:
Ashley
Batista
Brian Kendrick ~ 1/2 WWE Tag-Team Champions
Chavo Guerrero ~ Cruiserweight Champion
Cherry
Chris Benoit ~ United States Champion
Daivari
Dave Taylor
Deuce
Domino
Finlay
Funaki
Gregory Helms
Hornswoggle
Jamie Noble
Jimmy Wang Yang
Kane
King Booker
Matt Hardy
Montel Vontavious Porter
Mr. Kennedy
Paul London ~ 1/2 WWE Tag-Team Champions
Queen Sharmell
Rey Mysterio ~ Currently Out With A Knee Injury
Scotty 2 Hotty
Shannon Moore
The Boogeyman
The Miz
The Undertaker ~ World Heavyweight Champion
Theodore Long ~ General Manager
William Regal

Tag-Teams:
Blue Bloods (Dave Taylor & William Regal)
Deuce & Domino
London & Kendrick

Announcers:
Michael Cole ~ Play by Play
JBL ~ Color Commentator
Maria ~ Backstage Interviewer
Justin Roberts ~ Ring Announcer

Pay-Per-Views:
Judgment Day; May 20, 2007 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Hardcore Heaven; June 3, 2007 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Great American Bash; July 22, 2007 HP Pavilion, San Jose, California
Summerslam; August 26, 2007 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New, Jersey
Unforgiven; September 16, 2007 FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
No Mercy; October 7, 2007 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
Survivor Series; November 18, 2007 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Guilty As Charged; December 16, 2007 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California
Royal Rumble; January 27, 2008 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
No Way Out; February 17, 2008 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wrestlemania 24; March 30, 2008 Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
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Backlash Recap
April 29, 2007
Phillips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia


1. The World's Greatest Tag-Team (Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin) def. John Cena & Shawn Michaels (c) to win the World Tag-Team Championship (10:51)
-Late in the match, John Cena hit Benjamin with the F-U, only to be blindsided seconds later by his partner Michaels, who delivered a Sweet Chin Music to his face, then proceeded to drag Benjamin on top of Cena to allow the World's Greatest Tag-Team to become champions.

2. Carlito def. Umaga to win the Intercontinental Championship (8:21)
-After the match initally ended via a double count out, RAW General Manager Jonathan Coachman demanded the match to be restarted. A few minutes later, Carlito pulled off the upset by dodging a Samoan Wrecking Ball and rolling the Samoan Bulldozer up for the pinfall victory.

3. Bobby Lashley def. Rob Van Dam to retain the ECW World Heavyweight Championship (13:20)
-After over 13 minutes of battle between two of ECW's biggest stars, Lashley put an end to The Whole Damn Show. RVD attempted a Five-Star Frogsplash, which Lashley was able to roll out of, and then quickly landed the Dominator seconds later to pick up the victory and keep his reign, which has been going on since December, going.

4. Jeff Hardy def. Edge in a Ladder Match to become the next Number One Contender to the WWE Championship (17:38)
-In what was certainly a match for the ages, Jeff Hardy has finally become the number one contender to the WWE Championship after he unhooked the contract at the top. Near the end of the match Hardy hit a Swanton on Edge, who was laying on a table, near one of the turnbuckles. Hardy proceeded to climb the ladder and win the match.

5. The Undertaker def. Batista & Kane in a Triple Threat Match to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (14:11)
-For almost 15 minutes three of the largest superstars on the Smackdown brand beat the ever-livin' snot out of each other, which happened to have the Deadman come out on top. Batista speared Kane through the middle ropes, which sent the Big Red Machine to the outside of the ring. The Undertaker then capitalized on this opportunity and hit Batista with the move that he beat him with at Wrestlemania, the Tombstone Piledriver.

6. John Cena def. Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE Championship (24:38)
-In what was the only 'true' rematch of Wrestlemania 23, John Cena again got the best of the Heart Break Kid in what was an epic match for the ages. It took Cena two F-U's and an STFU to finally put Michaels' hopes of winning another World Title to rest. After the match, the two men finally exchanged a clean and fair handshake, which has ultimately ended this feud.

 
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Monday Night RAW
April 30, 2007

3 HOUR WWE DRAFT SPECIAL

RAW kicks off with a video package recapping last nights Pay-Per-View Extravaganza known as Backlash. It focuses on the WWE Championship match between John Cena and Shawn Michaels, a rematch of the Wrestlemania 23 main event. Both Cena and Michaels are seen going toe-to-toe for over 20 minutes, until it is Cena who pulls out the victory via the STFU. Cena and Michaels' handshake is shown from the end of the PPV, then it switches to the Draft focus.

A deep overvoice is heard, proclaiming this day as the day the WWE will be flipped upside down. Tag-teams will be broken up. Champions will be switched. Big names will move. Expect the unexpected. And it is all because of the three hour special known as the WWE Draft! The video then ends and we get taken out to the crowd.

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The crowd is absolutely electric for tonight's Draft Special, and we get a large pyro for one of the WWE's biggest nights of the year. After a few more minutes of scanning the crowd, we get taken to the three man announcing team of Jim Ross, JBL, and Tazz, one from each of the brands.


Jim Ross: Hhhheelllloooo ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a jam-packed edition of Monday Night RAW! To-

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: FEATURING the Smackdown Brand...

Tazz: An' don't forget about us guys at E-C-dub.

Jim Ross: Ah, yes, as you folks at home can see, tonight all three brands present to you one of the biggest shows of the year, the three hour WWE Draft Special. Throughout the night we will see matches between superstars from all three brands with them fighting for a chance to earn a draft pick for his respective brand.

Tazz: Ah' yes, and the night will end with a huge 15 man Battle Royal, with 5 men from each brand fighting for not one, but TWO draft picks!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Will you please pipe down? We all know that the blue brand will win all of it's matches tonight, and (pointing towards JR) we'll take YOUR WWE Champion, and (pointing towards Tazz) we'll take YOUR ECW World Heavyweight Champion. It's going to be a glorious day for Smackdown. Raw just has a bunch of prima-donnas, and ECW has a bunch of no-names. Smackdown has the talent to win every single match tonight.

Jim Ross: Well, I don't wanna be a 'negative Nancy' for you, JBL, but us guys at RAW have some extremely talented superstars who should be able to win tonight.

Tazz: Now, now, you guys have gotta stop sellin' my brand short. We have some extremely gifted superstars over here and we're gonna prove it tonight.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh please, you guys will be lucky if you even have a roster after tonight, let alone win a match.

All of the bickering is stopped as the bell is rung and our first match for a draft pick is under way.

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our first WWE Draft match of the night, which is a triple threat match for one pick.

***The Masterpiece***

Hits and Raw's own Chris Masters comes out, to some mild boos. JBL gives out a few chuckles under his breath as Masters makes his way down the ramp, flexing his enormous pecs. Masters eventually makes it into the ring and connects his hands overtop his head, indicating his 'Masterlock' finisher.


Jim Ross: Well here comes one of the strongest men in the WWE at the moment, Chris Masters. I don't think anyone has broken out of his deadly 'Masterlock' finisher yet, and that has been going on for well over two years. This kid has a lot of talent, and could possibly be a future WWE Champion.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I don't care if this guy may be a WWE Champion tomorrow, next week, or at Wrestlemania 24, tonight, this kid ain't pickin' up a 'W', especially if he's going up against a Smackdown Superstar.

***Bad Dream***

Coming out second is ECW's own Tommy Dreamer, to a small amount of cheers. The Heart and Soul of ECW has a shirt on with ECW as the label. He gives the crowd high fives as he makes his way down the ring, and slides into the ring, doing his usual pre-match antics.


Tazz: Hey, it's the Heart and Soul of ECW, mah man Tommy Dreamer! A former ECW World Heavyweight Champion himself, I like our first representative from General Manager Foley. Dreamer is a smart, grizzled veteran, who can go in the ring.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I do not see why you guys are getting you hopes up at all. I don't even know who Smackdown's representative will be, but I'm extrememly confident that he will pick up a win in this match.

***Born Naughty***

Hits and out comes the third competitor of the match, Smackdown's William Regal. The Englishman has his usual trench coat on as he scurries down the ring. He has a nasty sneer on his face, disgusted that the crowd would have the audacity to boo him. Regal slides into the ring and dumps his trench coat over the top rope as these three men get ready to begin the match.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oooh boy, hard nosed Bill Regal at your service. This man is a hell of a brawler and doesn't take shit from anybody. I feel bad that Dreamer and Masters have to go up against one of the best technical wrestlers in history.

Jim Ross: I do respect Regal for his technical ability, but will he certainly isn't as strong as Chris Masters...

Tazz: And he doesn't have half the heart that Tommy Dreamer has.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh will you two shut up and watch Smackdown pick up the first pick of the night? Please?

And with that, the bell is rung and the match begins.

Match One
Triple Threat Match for One Draft Pick
Chris Masters vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. William Regal


Like most triple threats, there really isn't a dull moment in the amount of time that these three men are given. At the beginning of the match the heels, Masters and Regal, double team Dreamer, despite them being on opposite brands. The two beat down Dreamer before Masters press slams him and throws him to the outside. Masters then gets distracted for just a moment, flexing his muscles off to the crowd, which causes Regal to jump him and get the advantage. He uses his technical skill to wear down Masters while Dreamer recovers on the outside, and eventually locks in the Regal Stretch, only for Dreamer to slide in and break it up at the last second to save both ECW's and RAW's chances at winning the first pick.

Dreamer disposes of Masters before he walks over to Regal and the two swap right hands with each other, which Dreamer wins. He eventually gets a two count with an inverted DDT, however Masters is the one who then breaks up the pin. With Regal down, Masters seizes an opportunity and wraps his arms around Dreamer into a full nelson hold, otherwise known as the Masterlock. Dreamers face quickly turns to a purplish color, and appears to be unconscious. Masters, knowing that Dreamer won't tap out, throws him face first onto the canvas and prepares to cover him, however, Regal gets back on his feet and surprises Masters by throwing him through the ropes and covering Dreamer himself to pick up the win for Smackdown!

Winner: William Regal via Pinfall (7:02)

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner of the match via pinfall... William Regal! Smackdown will receive one pick.

Regal jumps up in the air happily after he picks up the surprising victory, much to both Dreamers and Masters dismay. Masters is seen on the outside holding his hands on top of his head, not knowing that Regal had gotten up to his feet. Dreamer is laying down on the canvas inside of the ring, still trying to recover from the Masterlock. Regal gets his hand raised by the referee as he, along with everyone else, waits to see who the first pick of the night is.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeaahh, baby. Didn't I tell you chumps that Smackdown was gonna win? One and oh already, and we're about to pick up a huge weapon.

Jim Ross: Dammit, dammit, dammit. That no good William Regal stole a victory right under Masters' nose. Masters had the match won, JBL!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh you stop your whining. You sound like Michael Cole with all of your whining. I told you, Regal is a smart man and he picks his chances, and now Smackdown's gettin' another Superstar.

Attention is quickly turned to the titantron, which has all of the faces of the RAW and ECW wrestlers on there. It flips through some noticable faces, such as John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Carlito, Elijah Burke, and Rob Van Dam before it lands on...

'THE SAMOAN BULLDOZER' UMAGA!!!!!!


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh HELL YES barbeque boy!

Umaga, along with his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada, come out from the back of the curtain, with Umaga giving a toothy grin to the crowd. He lets out a large scream to the crowd as Estrada nods in approval.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Talk about adding another piece to an already stacked roster, boys. It's gonna be tough to make it to the top here on Smackdown with another big piece added. Umaga is gonna make everyone's life a living hell, believe me.

Jim Ross: While it's always bad to lose a superstar, I don't think many are upset that this imposing figure is off to the blue brand. He simply dominated the Intercontinental Division for months and now he's looking to do it on Smackdown.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Looking? JR, this guy will be smellin' World Title Gold by the end of the year, trust me.

Jim Ross: The draft has now begun, but before we get a match for another pick, let's go backstage with Kelly Kelly, who's with WWE Champion John Cena. Kelly...

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Kelly is all dolled up for her interview, with John right next to her with his WWE Championship right around his shoulder.

Kelly Kelly: Ladies and gentlemen, with me at this time is none other then the WWE Champion John Cena!

Mixed reaction towards Cena, which is no surprise here. He simply smirks it off and rubs his chin in anticipation for Kelly's first question.

Kelly Kelly: John, last night, in a match for the ages, you defeated Shawn Michaels again, and after the match, he shook your hand, which has all but ended this 'feud' between you two. My question is, what's next for the WWE Champion?

Cena takes his hat off his head and readjusts it before talking into the microphone that Kelly basically has shoved in his face.

John Cena: Well, Kelly, there's a handful of guys on this roster who are capable of challenging me for the title, so I'm just waiting to see who's going to step out of that curtain and face me next.

Kelly Kelly: We all know that tonight is the annual WWE Draft night, so what are your thoughts about getting some new blood on the RAW brand?

John Cena: Kelly, I'm all for it. Anything that can make RAW stronger as a whole is a plus. And hey, I don't have a problem with anyone that comes here. If they wanna come out and try to make a statement, fine. They just better know that I have the biggest prize in all of the WWE right on my shoulder.

Kelly Kelly: It has been announced that tonight it will be you and the man you beat last night, Shawn Michaels, in a tag-team match, facing the World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker and his opponent last night, Batista, in a tag-team match for one draft pick. Any chance that there is a little bit of tension between you and Shawn still?

Cena rubs his chin and scratches his head, thinking of an answer to Kelly's last question.

John Cena: Kelly, I'm not gonna lie, I don't think me and Shawn will ever clearly see eye to eye. There's just been too much between us in the past two months for us to work as a fine tuned machine. However, Shawn, like me, is a team-player, and he knows that what's best for RAW is for us to beat Batista and the Undertaker tonight.

Kelly Kelly: John, thank you for your time.

John nods his head and then walks off the interview set, ending the interview as RAW goes to it's first commercial of the night.

***Commercial***

Raw comes back on air with Lillian Garcia inside of the ring, announcing the second match for a draft pick.


Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the second draft match of the evening, for one pick, which is Smackdown versus RAW!

***Slow Chemical***

Out comes the twisted and demented monster, Kane. His normal pyro goes off as his music hits, and the Big Red Machine makes his way down the ring. Kane has that evil look on his face, like he is ready to kill someone.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oooh boy, looks like Smackdown is gonna pick up another superstar, and we still have two and a half hours to go, haha!

Jim Ross: I wouldn't be counting your chickens before they hatch, JBL. I'm sure whoever RAW brings out here will be able to go with the Big Red Machine.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, have you been sniffing too much of your Barbeque Sauce? There's no chance in HELL that Kane loses tonight. No matter who it is.

***Also sprach Zarathustra***

And out comes the living legend himself, Ric Flair, who has his protege and newly crowned Intercontinental Champion Carlito by his side. Flair gives Carlito a look of uncertainty as he makes his way down the ring, knowing that it will be no walk in the park with Kane. Eventually he slides under the ropes and gets ready for his match, as Carlito grabs a chair and sits by ringside.


Jim Ross: And who said we didn't have some aces up our sleeves, JBL? You and I both know that Flair is one of the greatest to ever lace 'em up, and he's defeated a 'who's who' of names. Kane has his work cut out for him tonight.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield': You also forgot to mention that Flair is twenty years past his prime and that he hasn't done anything memorable in over ten years! Flair was one of the best... in the 1980's! Now, he's nothing more then a washed up 60 year old man. This is a walk in the park for Kane tonight.

Jim Ross: Flair may be in the twilight of his career, but no doubt does he have the ability to shock us every once in a while, which I believe is what he will do here tonight.

Once again, the bell rings and the match between these two begins.

Match Two
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Kane vs. Ric Flair


The crowd is a little more alive for this match then the previous, as both of these two men are more over then the other three by a clear margin. Flair tries to avoid Kane at first, knowing that he cannot win a strength contest with him. During the beginning of the match Flair uses his brain and slowly works on the body parts of Kane by clipping his knees and raking his eyes, which is signature Nature Boy moves. For a while Flair appears to have the upset pulled on Kane, until Kane no sells a knife-edge chop and takes Flair down with a clohtesline!

For the next few minutes Kane toys with Flair, eventually hitting the Chokeslam, only for Carlito to step in and pull his mentor out of the ring, saving him from a pinfall loss. Kane, not liking Carlito's involvment one bit, goes out the ring as well and the two go at it for a few seconds, which ends with Kane taking Carlito out with a big boot to the face! Kane then walks over to Flair, who is near the barricade regaining his energy. Kane grabs Flair by his bleach-blond hair and whips him into the ring, but just as he's about to get inside of the ring as well, the bell rings, and the match is over.

Winner: Ric Flair via Count Out (8:29)

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via count-out... Ric Flair! RAW will receive 1 draft pick!

Count out!? Kane cannot believe it. He absolutely loses his mind! Kane grabs the steel chair that Carlito had been sitting on during the match and starts slamming it onto the ground in anger, before whipping it at the steel steps. Inside of the ring, Flair's protege Carlito helps him up as the referee raises his hand for victory.

Jim Ross: I told ya' to never count out good ol' Naitch, JBL!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: This is flat out bullshit JR! How can you give the victory to someone by a count out? You said that William Regal's victory was cheap, but I think Nature Boy has him beat in that category.

Jim Ross: Oh will you stop with the sour grapes. Let's take a look at who RAW will be getting.

Once again we are focused on the titantron, this time with a variety of Smackdown and ECW superstars appearing on it, such as Batista, CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Matt Hardy, and Bobby Lashley, before landing on...

'THE BIG RED MACHINE' KANE!!!!!

"Slow Chemical" plays again, and Kane doesn't really know what the hell is going on, since he was taking his time beating the shit out of the steel chair. However, once he notices that he has been drafted to RAW, Kane looks at Flair and Carlito in the middle of the ring, gives out a demented laugh, and strikes his pyro to go off, which gives a scare to the tandem inside of the ring.


Jim Ross: How do ya' like that, JBL? One of your own is now a RAW superstar!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, Smackdown's talent pool is so deep we didn't need Kane anyways. In fact, I'm glad you took him off our hands. Just some more dead weight that we got rid of.

Jim Ross: Oh I beg to differ, JBL. We know how twisted and demented Kane really is, and now he's going to be bringing those actions here to RAW.

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Now we are shown an extended recap of last night's Backlash PPV, which has it showing some more highlights, other then the main event. These highlights include:
-Jeff Hardy finally retrieving the contract to become the Number One Contender to the WWE Championship
-The World's Greatest Tag-Team beating Shawn Michaels and John Cena to win the World Tag-Team Championship, the third Tag-Title Reign for the team.
-Carlito winning the Intercontinental Championship against Umaga, his 2nd in his career.
-And Bobby Lashley beating Rob Van Dam to retain his ECW World Heavyweight Championship that he has held since December of the past year.

Once the video ends, we get taken to another commercial break.

***Commercial***

Once RAW comes back from a commercial break, we get taken to the middle of the ring with Lillian Garcia announcing the third match of the night.


Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the third draft match of the evening, for one pick, which features Smackdown versus ECW!

***Live For The Moment***

Out comes Matt Hardy to a decent pop from the crowd. He does his normal V-1 hand signal before coming down the aisle and giving the fans high fives. Matt has one of his WWEshop.com shirts on, which he gives to a young fan in the front row, before sliding into the ring, waiting for his opponent to come out.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Smackdown may have been screwed out of getting two picks in a row, but Matt Hardy tops anything that that garbage brand has to offer.

Tazz: JBL, I don't know if you noticed, but you're a huge prick.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Don't get angry with me just because your brand doesn't have a pick yet.

Tazz: We still have a long show to go, JBL. I doubt we'll be held scoreless for long.

***Unglued***

Plays and the freak known as Snitsky makes his way out from the curtain. Snitsky, yellow teeth and all, slowly tumbles down the ring, before walking up the steps and entering the ring. Snitsky, having a few feet and pounds on Hardy, strikes a little bit of fear into Hardy, possibly because of his bad teeth. Possibly.


Tazz: Snitsky might not ever win a beauty pagaent, but this guy is one tough mother f'er, and Matt Hardy I think knows that.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: The only thing that Matt knows is that Snitsky's teeth haven't felt the feeling of a toothbrush since the third grade.

Tazz: Do you ever have anything nice to say about anyone?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It's called doing my job, jackass.

Sadly, the bickering between the Smackdown and ECW announcers is cut short, as the bell rings and the match begins.

Match Three
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Matt Hardy vs. Snitsky


Snitsky begins with the advantage in this short match, just absolutely smacking the taste out of Hardy's mouth at the beginning of the match with a decapitating lariat. Snitsky, with the momentum that he has had over the past few weeks on ECW, toys with Hardy for a few minutes, eventually taking him down with a big boot to the face. Snitsky tries to connect with the Pumphandle Slam about three minutes into the match, but Hardy gets out of it with some punches to the head of Snitsky.

Once Hardy gets out of the Pumphandle Slam he begins to take some of Snitsky's momentum, first with a forearm smash, then with a turnbuckle clothesline, followed by a bulldog. The crowd is now behind Matt, who is really feeling the momentum now. With Snitsky down on the ground, Hardy gives his V-1 hand gesture, getting the crowd even more excited. Hardy waits for Snitsky to get up on his feet, and once he does, Matt delivers a kick to his midsection and wraps his left arm around Snitsky's head, getting ready for the Twist of Fate. Hardy yells out to the crowd, but just before he can connect with the move, Snitsky uses his strength to drive Matt backwards into the turnbuckle, which causes him to release the hold!

Snitsky regains his energy before he lifts his long leg into the throat of Hardy, choking him into submission! Hardy's arms are flailing in the air, but the referee saves Matt by breaking up the hold, due to Matt being around the ropes. Snitsky isn't too happy with the decision by the referee, letting out a huge yell to the referee. The referee scurries away in fear, and Snitsky believes his message has been sent: don't fuck with him. However, all of the time that he spent arguing with the referee allowed Matt to regain his stamina, and once Snitsky turned around to face Matt, Hardy kicked him in the gut and quickly landed the Twist of Fate for the pinfall victory, earning Smackdown another pick.

Winner: Matt Hardy via Pinfall (6:44)

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via pinfall... Matt Hardy! Smackdown will receive one draft pick!

Matt Hardy gets up to his feet and raises his arms in celebration. He gets his arm raised by the referee, while Snitsky looks on in disappointment. The ugly bastard smacks his hands onto the canvas, angered that he lost to someone that is so much smaller then him.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeeahh baby! Smackdown just keeps on winnin'! I told you that that freak Snitksy didn't have a chance against a Smackdown wrestler! Man, Teddy Long's boys are havin' a field day on those chumps on RAW and ECW!

Tazz: Oh will you shut your yap, JBL?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: 'Ey, don't you get lippy with me just because your associated with a bunch of losers! Smackdown is where it's at, boy.

Jim Ross: Well let's turn our attention to the TitanTron and see who will be Smackdown's newest superstar.

Attention is quickly turned to the titantron, which has all of the faces of the RAW and ECW wrestlers on there. It flips through some noticable faces, such as John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Carlito, Elijah Burke, and Rob Van Dam before it lands on...

'THE MASTERPIECE' CHRIS MASTERS!!!!!

And a resounding boo comes out from the crowd as RAW's Masters has been shipped to Smackdown. "The Masterpiece" plays and Masters comes out of the curtain with a Smackdown shirt on. He raises his hands and does the Masterlock signal before making his way back.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Haha, another one of your 'guys' from RAW has been taken away, JR. How do ya like THAT!

Jim Ross: It's no doubt that you guys got quite an asset in Masters. Like I said when he was wrasslin' for the good guys earlier in the show, he's a big kid. He has to learn from his mistakes, but the skies the limit for this guy.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oooh boy, first we get the freak Umaga and now we have Masters!? I'm pretty sure we all know where the class of the WWE is now.

Tazz: John, I wouldn't get too cocky. We still have two hours to go, and a lot of things can change in two hours.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeah, like us taking out both of your guys' talent pools! Haha!

Jim Ross: Oh John you stop. Anyways, last night, the RAW brand presented to you our annual post-Wrestlemania pay-per-view extravaganza, Backlash. Titles were won, tag-teams were broken up, and one man has finally gotten the chance that he has been dreaming for since he was a child. Here's a video...

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???: I am the 'Charismatic Enigma' Jeff Hardy.

Quick clip of Hardy wrestling during one of his first big matches, the Ladder Match at No Mercy 1999.

Jeff Hardy: I've been at the bottom of the totem pole...

Hardy is seen being pinned by Razor Ramon in his 'debut' in 1994.

Jeff Hardy: But now I'm on top of the world...

Clip of Hardy retrieving the contract during the Ladder Match last night at Backlash.

Jeff Hardy: I've finally earned something that I've worked for for over TEN years!...

Hardy is seen doing his infamous Swanton Bomb during the second Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at Wrestlemania X-7.

Jeff Hardy: The chance...

Hardy is seen landing his 20 foot ladder drop in this most recent Money In the Bank Ladder Match at Wrestlemania 23.

Jeff Hardy: To become...

Hardy hits a leg drop from the top of the Steel Cage during the Hardy's Tag-Team title match at Unforgiven 2000.

Jeff Hardy: WORLD CHAMPION!

Hardy is celebrating with one of the many Tag-Team championships that he has won throughout his career as the video ends and RAW goes to another commercial break.
 
***Commercial***

RAW comes back on air and we are in an office, RAW General Manager Jonathan Coachman's, to be exact, and we see all three General Managers in the room, watching the draft on a television monitor like all of you fans at home. Mick Foley, ECW's General Manager, is the man that breaks the ice.

Mick Foley: Teddy, man, quite a draft you have so far, 'eh?

Teddy Long: Oh yeah, playa'. Umaga an' now tha' Masterpiece? I'm likin' what I'm seein' fo' mah' boys.

Long takes a sip of the champaign that is in his glass, while Foley cracks open a brewski. Coachman, on the otherhand, seems furious at how Smackdown already has two picks under their belt.

Mick Foley: (taking a sip of his beer) Aaah, man this is some nice cold beer. A perfect way to enjoy RAW tonight.

Teddy Long: I agree. Let's 'ave a toast: to the three greatest General Managers in the world, playa'.

Mick Foley: Amen to that, bro.

The two clank their drinks together, but Coachman continues to be a little gittery, pulling out some papers out of his desk.

Mick Foley: Hey Coach, you alright?

Jonathan Coachman: Yeah, yeah... I was just thinking...

Teddy Long: 'Bout what, playa'?

Coachman strokes his goatee before tossing the papers back into the drawer.

Jonathan Coachman: Well... I've received word about a huge free agent wanting to come back to the WWE, and yesterday I was gonna offer him a contract, but...

Mick Foley: But what?

Jonathan Coachman: But I was told by WWE Headquarters that since this man is a former World Champion both you and Teddy have to receive a fair shot at this free agent as well. So I was thinking...

Coachman pauses, thinking over his plan.

Teddy Long: Well go on wit' it, Coach.

Jonathan Coachman: I was thinking that all three of us could put a little friendly 'wager' on this free agent, with the winner earning the rights to that said free agent.

Mick Foley: Well, what's the wager?

Jonathan Coachman: At Judgment Day, all three of us, you, me, and Teddy, pick a representative to wrestle in a triple threat match, where the winner earns his brand the right to sign the free agent. What do you guys say?

Foley and Coachman give each other looks, before sharing a smile and nodding their heads in approval.

Teddy Long: Jus' one thing... who is this free agent?

Jonathan Coachman: Well I thought you'd never ask...

And just like that, the doors close, and we are taken back out to the middle of the ring with Lillian Garcia for the next match of the night.

***​

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our fourth draft match of the evening, for one pick, which features RAW versus ECW!

***Papparazzi***

Plays and Johnny Nitro, along with his valet Melina make their way down the red carpet, with the Papparazzi taking pictures as they come down. Nitro does his usual intro, with Melina doing the splits across the bottom of the rope, before helping her man enter the ring. Nitro takes off his large fur coat and hands it to his woman, and then waits for his opponent to come out.


Jim Ross: Now here comes the cocky, but talented, Johnny Nitro, along with his lovely valet, Melina. He certainly will have a chance to pick up a victory for us tonight.

***This Fire Burns***

Hits next and CM Punk makes his way out of the back for ECW, to a nice amount of cheers from the crowd. Punk has his normal ribs t-shirt on, which can be found exclusively on wweshop.com :)side), and tosses it into the crowd as he makes his way up the steps. Punk enters the ring and rubs his hands together, anxious in getting his hands on Nitro.


Tazz: Oh baby! One of EC-dub's brightest superstars is out here. JR, your man Nitro is gonna have a tough out here tonight.

Jim Ross: To be fair, I wouldn't say that Punk has a walk in the park either. Johnny Nitro is a former Intercontinental Champion and know's his way around the ring, Tazz.

Tazz: Yeah, but Punk has that Swagger about him. That confidence that he's going to win the match. I'd watch out if I was Nitro.

The bell is then rung, and another draft match is underway.

Match Four
Single Match for One Draft Pick
Johnny Nitro (w/ Melina) vs. CM Punk


The match, featuring two highly athletic superstars, has nonstop action throughout. Both Punk and Nitro show off their wide variety of moves, which include Punk hitting a springboard clothesline, a diving crossbody, and a step-up enziguri. Nitro connected on his fair share of moves as well, including a springboard elbow drop, Russian legsweep, and a running knee smash. Psychology isn't a major focal point during the match, as the two are busy exchanging their maneuvers instead. Nitro eventually becomes the man with the advantage and picks up a two-count, only for Punk to roll up the shoulder just in time.

Nitro keeps his composure, however, and continues his dominance for the next few minutes, until he tries to go big and land the Starship Pain, only for Punk to roll out at the last second, causing Nitro to crash and burn! Punk uses this to his advantage by throwing Nitro into the turnbuckle and connecting with a knee to Nitro's face, followed by a bulldog! Punk then continues holding the upper hand for a few more minutes until he tries to end it with the Go To Sleep, only for Nitro to slide off of his shoulders and take Punk down with a ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Nitro then covers Punk for the win... BUT PUNK GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE AT 2 1/2! Nitro looks at the referee and can't believe that the match is still going.

Nitro vents his frustrations by slamming his hands onto the mat like a two year old who just didn't get what they wanted. Nitro then walks over and lifts Punk up by his head, only for Punk to sneakily hoist Nitro onto his shoulders and quickly hit the Go 2 Sleep for a victory, resulting in ECW's first draft pick of the night.

Winner: CM Punk via Pinfall (8:19)

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner, via pinfall... CM Punk! ECW will receive one draft pick.

Punk immediately gets up to his feet in a nice pop for his victory, smirking at the defeated Nitro. Nitro rubs his hands through his hair, shocked that he got pinned after having the advantage near the end. He quickly storms out of the ring and hides his face in shame, with Melina trying to cheer him up as he makes his way to the back.

Tazz: Yess, baby! EC-dub ain't gettin' shut out tonight!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Big deal, Tazz. CM Punk was facing a RAW wrestler, so are you really surprised that he won?

Jim Ross: I've heard about enough out of you, JBL.

Tazz: Man, I don't care. I just wanna see EC-dub's new extremist!

The three announcers take a look at the TitanTron, which shows various superstars, such as John Cena, The Undertaker, Ric Flair, Carlito, King Booker, Randy Orton, and Matt Hardy, before landing on...

'THE BELFAST BRAWLER' FINLAY!!!!!

"Lambeg" plays and ECW's newest acquisition comes out to a chorus of boos, except from Tazz, who is giddy with excitement at the announcers desk.


Tazz: Hahaha, take THAT JBL. We just got a huge steal with Finlay. He'll certainly be able to fit the 'extreme' mould that us at ECW look for.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Actually, Tazz, I'm happy that you took that filthy Irishman away. That means we don't have to see his little bastard on Smackdown anymore either. This is called an addition by subtraction, and I'm positive nobody in the back is weaping over FINLAY.

Tazz: Say what you want, but he can kick your ass anyday of the week, JBL.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh please. He's nothing more then a worthless Irishman.

Jim Ross: I hate to break it up between you two, but we have to go backstage with Todd Grisham. Todd...

***​

We are now taken backstage with Grisham, who's with 'The World's Greatest Tag-Team' Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas. The two are flashing smiles with their newly won World Tag-Team Titles around their waist. Both of them shine up their titles as Grisham begins their interview.

Todd Grisham: Guys, I'd first like to congratulate on your title win last night against John Cena and Shawn Michaels. It was quite a performance that you two put on.

Shelton Benjamin: Of course it was a great performance by us, Todd. They don't call us the World's Greatest Tag-Team for nothing.

Todd Grisham: Um, actually, you guys are the only ones that call yourself the World's Greatest Tag-Team.

Charlie grabs Todd's microphone and interrupts him

Charlie Haas: That's... that's... that's because we... we haven't had a chance to shine yet... Yeah, we've always been... we've always been held down by guys who thought they were better then us. But... but now we're the ones that are holding the belts, not any of them.

Haas pushes the microphone back into Grisham's chest as Grisham preps for another question.

Todd Grisham: Well guys, in just a few minutes it will be put up or shut up for both of you as you guys will be going up against a tag-team from Smackdown for one draft pick. Are you guys nervous as your first match as champions?

This time Shelton takes the microphone and answers the question for himself and his partner.

Shelton Benjamin: Todd, please. Nervous isn't even in our dictionary. As far as we're concerned, Smackdown can throw five guys at us, and we'd still win. So two guys? That's... that's a piece of cake.

Todd Grisham: You guys seem to be awfully confident for only holding the titles for a day as of right now...

The two men are insulted that Todd doesn't believe their sentiments of being great.

Charlie Haas: Listen here, Todd. Me an' Shelton... Me an' Shelton both are gifted in amateur wrestlin', an' now we're gonna show 'em off tonight. It doesn't matter that we've only held the title for a day...

Shelton Benjamin: Yeah, because soon, we'll have the longest ever reign as champions.

Haas let's out an enthusiastic 'yeah', while Grisham forces a laugh out of himself before interrupting the two.

Todd Grisham: Guys, look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... but Demolition has the longest single reign with your belts, with over 450 days as champs. I'm not sure you guys can last over a year as champions, if I'm honest.

The champions let out a laugh before Benjamin grabs the microphone again.

Shelton Benjamin: Pssh, Todd, please. You think a year is a challenge to us? I'll tell you what, if we can't last a year as champions, the World's Greatest Tag-Team will split up... forever.

Haas and Grisham both give Shelton a surprised look after his last comment.


Todd Grisham: Ar- Are you honest with that notion, Shelton?

Charlie Haas: Yeah, Shelton, are you?

Haas and Grisham both stare intently at Benjamin, wanting to know if he's serious or not.

Shelton Benjamin: Yes, I most certainly am, guys. Now let's go get ready for our match, Charlie.

Shelton walks off the set, as Charlie takes his time, soaking in all of the words that Shelton has just said within the past two minutes, before following along. RAW, however, goes to another...

***Commercial***

Lillian Garcia is back inside of the ring to make the ring announcements as RAW comes back on the air.


Lillian Garica: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our fifth draft pick match of the evening, a tag-team match scheduled for one-fall, which features RAW versus Smackdown!

***World's Greatest***

And first out, representing RAW, are the newly crowned World Tag-Team Champions, the (Self-Proclaimed) World's Greatest Tag-Team, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas. Benjamin has a big pop in his step, probably because he's finally getting a decent push. Haas, however, is a few steps behind Shelton, still thinking over what Shelton told Todd Grisham right before RAW went to commercial that if the two didn't hold the titles for at least a year the World's Greatest Tag-Team would split up for good.


Jim Ross: JBL, Tazz, no offense to any of the wrestlers on either one of your brands, but these two men that are making their way down the ring now are the two of the best amateur wrestlers in the WWE right now. Benjamin is a former Golden Gopher, where he was a two time All-American, and Haas was a two time Big East Champion when he was at Seton Hall. They certainly have the wrestling ability to hold onto the titles for over a year, as Shelton has promised.

***Hey You***

Sprinting out from the back are Smackdown's representatives and current WWE Tag-Team Champions, Paul London and Brian Kendrick. The two sprint down the aisle and slide into the ring, remove their masks, and do their traditional backflips off the top turnbuckle, which gets a small pop from some of the fans in the front row. They hand their titles to the referee and get in their corner, ready to start the match.


Jim Ross: JBL, I have to ask, are these two guys always this energized?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeah, JR, these two guys always seem to be hopped up on caffeine or something. I think it's annoying, but if they wanna burn up their energy by sprinting down the ring, so be it. As long as they pick up the win for Smackdown right now, I won't care how they make their way down the ring.

Jim Ross: I know you'd enjoy receiving another superstar, JBL, but they're going up against RAW's best tag-team at the moment. Champion versus Champion, right now!

Match Five
Tag-Team Match for One Draft Pick
World's Greatest Tag-Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) (c) vs. Londrick (Paul London and Brian Kendrick) (c)


This short tag-team match has a lot of action in the five minutes that it is held in. Haas and Kendrick kick off the match, with Kendrick hitting a hurricarana only 15 seconds into the match. Within the next minute Kendrick also connected on a jumping side kick and a springboard crossbody, which earned him a nearfall. Haas, however, got the match in his teams advantage when he poked the eye of Kendrick and threw him into his teams corner, followed by making the tag to Shelton.

Haas holds Kendrick near their corner until Benjamin comes sprinting and connecting with a Stinger Splash! For the next few minutes the World Tag-Team Champions isolate Kendrick from his partner, with Haas hitting an inverted atomic drop while Shelton superkicked Kendrick simultaneously. Shelton tried to end the match with a T-Bone Suplex, but Kendrick got out of it with some elbows to the head of Shelton, followed by another jumping side kick, before finally getting the hot tag to London!

Despite London weighing 200 pounds when soaking wet, he swings the control over to his team in a hurry, hitting a dropkick on Benjamin, sending him crashing to the mat, before running over to Haas and punching him in the face, sending him down to the ground! London continues his flurry of moves with an inverted atomic drop of his own on Benjamin, with a Frankensteiner immediately after. London then makes his move to the top rope, looking to land his finisher, the London Calling, and finish off the match. However, right as London gets to the top rope, Haas comes up and PUSHES HIM OFF THE TURNBUCKLE! London crashes head first into the canvas, and Benjamin immediately takes advantage of the situation by connecting on the T-Bone Suplex and getting the easy 1-2-3 pinfall for his team.

Winners: World's Greatest Tag-Team via Pinfall (5:48)

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winners via pinfall... The World's Greatest Tag-Team, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas! RAW will receive one draft pick.

Charlie enters the ring and picks up his partner, hugging him after their first win as champions. The two get their hands raised by the referees and then are handed their World Tag-Team Championship belts. The two pose with them for a second as they, along with everyone else, await to see who they got drafted over to RAW.

Jim Ross: I don't wanna say I told you so, JBL, but...

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Keep that mouth of your's shut, barbecue boy. Your 'champions' cheated to win that match in the first place, so I don't know why you're all giddy with excitement.

Jim Ross: I'm pretty sure it still counts as a win, JBL, and that RAW will get a draft pick in a matter of seconds.

The announcers then turn to the titantron, yet again, to see who RAW's newest superstar will be. The draft screen flashes through various Smackdown superstars, such as Batista, The Undertaker, CM Punk, Bobby Lashley, and Matt Hardy, before landing on...

'THE RABID WOLVERINE' CHRIS BENOIT!!!!!

HOLY SHIT! The Rabid Wolverine comes back to the brand where he won his first and only World Championship, back in 2004. "Whatever" plays throughout the loudspeakers and Benoit, with his United States Championship, comes out to a great ovation. He raises his title up in the air and points out to all of the fans cheering for him, only for...


***MacMallitant!***

To blare out through the PA System, with Smackdown General Manager Teddy Long making his way out. Teddy only gets a small reaction, but doesn't appear to want to waste any time, with a microphone already in his hand.


Teddy Long: 'Ey, Chris, playa, I'm sad to see you leave Smackdown here tonight, but there's something that you 'ave, 'dat I need.

Chris looks at long, then at his United States Championship belt, which is a Smackdown only belt. He looks at Long in despair, not wanting to give up the title that he has held since October of the last year.

Teddy Long: Yea', playa, I need 'dat United States Championship belt.

Chris takes one final hard look at his United States Championship belt, kisses it, then reluctantly hands it over to Teddy Long.

Teddy Long: I'm sorry, Chris, but I'm jus' followin' the WWE's rule 'dat a champion can't bring his belt over to another brand. I hope their isn't any hard feelin's.

Chris nods his head in acceptance, then makes his way past the curtain. Long stays out on the top ramp as RAW goes to another commercial break.

***Commercial***

RAW comes back on air with Jonathan Coachman, Teddy Long, and Mick Foley again in Coachman's room, discussing something when there is a knock at the door. Coachman, as it is his room, gets up to open the door. Coachman pulls it open, and the man on the otherside of the door is the 'Legend Killer' himself, Randy Orton. Orton is in his pants and one of his shirts that can be found on WWEshop.com, not dressed to compete at all.

Jonathan Coachman: Oh, Randy, I didn't expect to see you here.

Randy Orton: Well, Coach, you better expect me to stay in here until I get a talk with you... in private.

Foley and Long both hear Randy's words, and Coachman leads them out the door, telling them that it, "will only take a second." Coachman then closes the door and the two sit down in chairs, with Coachman's desk between them.

Jonathan Coachman: So, Randy, what are you here for now?

Randy Orton: Last night, as I was watching Backlash at my hotel room, since I wasn't included on the show, I saw that Jeff Hardy, a man who has been known throughout the lockerroom as a monkey flying drug addict, earn the number one contendership to John Cena's WWE Championship, just by simply climbing a ladder...

Coachman tries to interject Orton...

Jonathan Coachman: Randy, what are you...

But is shut down himself.

Randy Orton: Let me FINISH!... Why is it that a talentless hack like Jeff Hardy can become the number one contender just by climbing a ladder, when there are clearly more talented wrestlers, such as myself, that are not even getting a match on RAW, let alone a number one contendership match? Huh? What do you have to say about that "Coach"?

Coach, annoyed at the tone that Randy is using his name, continues to try and keep his poise. He sits up in his seat before he answers Randy's inquiry.

Jonathan Coachman: Well, Randy, it's because Jeff has shown that he wants to become the WWE Champion, and that he will do anything to get a chance at the title. You, however, have not expressed any interest in wrestling on RAW at all. So why should I reward you for being lazy when there are harder working guys like Jeff here on RAW?

Orton becomes really pissed off that Coach calls him 'lazy'.

Randy Orton: You are calling me... lazy? You really want to see all of the talent that I have?

Jonathan Coachman: Yes, actually, I do.

Randy Orton: Fine then... Tonight, I am entering myself in the 15-man battle royal for two draft picks. I will show you my talent by throwing everyone else over the top rope and winning the match for you.

Jonathan Coachman: Well I certainly look forward to watching you tonight, Randy.

Randy Orton: Save it, Coachman. I'm done here.

And just like that, Orton leaves and we are taken back out into the arena.

***​

With Lillian Garcia inside of the ring, ready to introduce the next match.


Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our sixth draft match of the night, and is a singles match for one fall, featuring the RAW and ECW brands!

***Cool***

Plays and the Intercontinental Champion, Carlito comes out for the second time tonight, this time by himself, and not with his mentor Ric Flair. Carlito tosses his apple shirt into the crowd and takes a huge bite out of the apple in his hand as he walks down the ring.


Jim Ross: For the second match in a row, RAW will feature a superstar that is currently a champion. This time we get the Intercontinental Champion Carlito, who has been mentored by the legend Ric Flair over the past few months and trying to get tips from the 'Dirtiest Player in the Game'. Tonight, however, Carlito will be alone inside of the ring to face his opponent.

***Balls, Balls, Balls***

Hits next and Balls Mahoney, from ECW, comes out of the curtain to a very, very tiny reaction. Things aren't looking good here for ECW already, and the match hasn't even started up yet. Balls jogs down the ring and gives the fans in the front row high fives, before entering and getting ready for his match.


Tazz: For those of you that don't watch ECW regularly, this man here is Balls Mahoney, and he is one extreme mother f'er, man. He's a former tag-team champion himself, and he won't be an easy out for Carlito.

Jim Ross: Certainly he won't be, and now let's get this match underway for another draft pick.

Match Six
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Carlito vs. Balls Mahoney


Despite what Tazz said about, oh, 15 seconds ago, Carlito does have a rather easy time with Balls. Carlito uses his speed advantage to avoid the out of shape Balls for a few minutes, before taking him down to the ground with a picture perfect dropkick. Carlito then throws a few left hands to Balls and takes him down with a snap suplex. Carlito continues his domination with a springboard back elbow smash, and finishes him off with a Backstabber a few minutes later for the victory.

Winner: Carlito via Pinfall (3:18)

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via pinfall... Carlito! RAW will receive one draft pick.

The Intercontinental Champion brings an impressive performance here, cleaning up Balls in just over three minutes. Carlito is handed his Intercontinental Championship and poses with it for a few seconds before he exits the ring and makes his way back up the curtain.

Jim Ross: Oh hell yes! An' just like that, we have more draft wins then your brand, JBL.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: The night ain't over yet, JR.

Jim Ross: Carlito brought out his 'A-Game' here tonight and handily defeated the ECW Original Balls Mahoney. Now let's take a look at who RAW's newest superstar will be...

The camera again pans to the titantron, and yet again we see the faces of popular Smackdown and ECW superstars such as Batista, The Undertaker, CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley, and King Booker, before landing on...

'THE PARAGON OF VIRTUE' ELIJAH BURKE!!!!!

"Don't Waste My Time" plays and Elijah makes his way out of the curtian, to a somewhat mixed reaction, although there are more boos then cheers. He waves out to the crowd, to noone in particular, before pointing to himself and shouting that it's "his time".


Jim Ross: How about these last two draft picks for RAW, boys? First we get the experienced vetran in Chris Benoit, and now we are getting one of the brightest talents in the WWE with Elijah Burke. RAW certianly is about to get hot as we approach the summer.

Tazz: While the kid has a big mouth, there's no doubt you guys have a great talent on your hands. He has the talent to become champion, and he may do great on RAW.

Jim Ross: To update you all on who has been shifted to where, so far there have been 6 draft picks, with 3 going to RAW, 2 to Smackdown, and 1 to ECW. On RAW, Kane, Chris Benoit, and Elijah Burke have all been added. Umaga and Chris Masters have been shifted to the blue brand, and Finlay has gone to the land of extreme. It certainly has been a memorable draft night, and it will only get greater as the night goes on, which will end with a 15 man battle royal for TWO draft picks. All of this, and more, will happen on our special three hour edition of RAW, once we come back from a commercial break.

***Commercial***

RAW comes back from commercial with Smackdown wrestler Daivari already inside of the ring, with his theme playing as he gets introduced by Lillian Garica.

Jim Ross: Welcome back to Monday Night RAW, everybody! We have just gotten underway with our third hour of our special WWE Draft show, and are glad that you are here to join us. During the break Lillian Garcia announced the following match as a singles match for one pick, featuring the Smackdown brand versus ECW.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: And now it's time for the clear-cut best brand in the WWE to win these last three matches of the night, starting with the man inside of the ring, Daivari.

Tazz: Heh, no offense JBL, but Daivari is nothin' more then a joke, man! He'll be shaking in his boots when he sees ECW's representative.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh please, Daivari can take any hack that can just swing a chair around.

***Huka Blues***

Blares through the sound system and the 'Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac' Sabu makes his way out of the curtain. He points up to the sky, with a decent reaction from the crowd. As he walks down the aisle he gives the crowd some high fives, before pointing a finger in the air and sliding under the bottom rope. Once Sabu gets inside he removes his turban piece and gets ready in his corner.


Tazz: Yeeahh baby! Another ECW Original out here to kick some ass. I can already tell Daivari is scared just by his reaction when Sabu's theme played.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I think you've taken a few too many shots to the head, Tazz. Daivari is simply getting warmed up for his match. He can't wait to take on an idiot that made his name know just by jumping through tables. It'll be a cakewalk.

Tazz: Heh, in your dreams.

The bell then rings as we are taken to the action in the middle of the ring.

Match Seven
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Daivari vs. Sabu


The match, like the one just a few minutes ago, is only given a few minutes. However, unlike the last match, the ECW Original is in the drivers seat here. Daivari has the advantage for the first minute, jumping Sabu before the bell rings, but once Sabu dodges a missle dropkick attempt from the top rope, he takes advantage of the match and never lets off the gas pedal. He begins his dominance by hitting a jumping DDT, followed by a slingshot crossbody. He then waits for Daivari to get up to his feet, and when he does, he quickly gets taken down again, this time with a springboard leg lariat. Sabu again waits a few seconds before he finally finishes Daivari off with a triple jump moonsault for the pinfall victory.

Winner: Sabu via Pinfall (4:11)

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via pinfall... Sabu! ECW will receive one draft pick.

Sabu almost immediately gets up to his feet and gets his arm raised by the referee, to cheers from the crowd. Sabu points up into the sky and does a few hand slaps as he makes his way to the back of the curtian.

Tazz: Wha... What did I tell you JBL? EC-dub gets another one. Yeahh!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Please, Tazz, Sabu was just lucky that Daivari has been sick the past week with food poisoning, otherwise he'd be the one that was earning the victory tonight.

Tazz: Food poisoning? JBL, man, I thought you'd have a better excuse then that.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It's not an excuse it's the DAMN truth. It's nice to see that you have sympathy for guys who are in pain right now, you jackass.

Tazz: Don't start with me, JBL. I'll make you wish you never came here tonight.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Bring it on, you fat sack of crap!

Jim Ross: Fella's please! Let's take a look at who's going to jump to the 'Land of Extreme'.

The trio calm down as then all turn to the titantron to see a variety of RAW and Smackdown wrestlers appear on it, such as John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge, Batista, The Undertaker, and King Booker, before landing on...

'MR. MONEY IN THE BANK' MR. KENNEDY!!!!!!!!

HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! ECW HAS THE BIGGEST STEAL IN THE DRAFT SO FAR! MR. KENNEDY HAS BEEN SENT TO THE EXTREME BRAND! Nobody can believe it! "Turn Up The Trouble" hits as Kennedy makes his way out from the back, with his Money In The Bank Briefcase in his hand. He does his traditional intro then walks back out of the curtain.


Tazz: YEEEEAAAHHH! HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT, JBL!?

Instead of some insulting rebuttal, JBL is... at a loss of words.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: This can't... this is... I don't... how did...

Jim Ross: THIS NIGHT HAS JUST GOTTEN EVEN A WHOLE LOT LARGER! ECW HAS CERTAINLY GOTTEN THE BIGGEST SPLASH OF THE NIGHT SO FAR!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I can't... this can't be...

JBL continues to be at a loss of words as RAW goes to another...

***Commercial***

Once RAW comes back from a commercial break, we are taken into a lockerroom, which contains that of the World Heavyweight Champion, The Undertaker. Undertaker is simply staring at his World Heavyweight Championship, as the door is opened, which reveals to be Undertaker's opponent last night at Backlash, and partner in tonight's big RAW vs. Smackdown tag-team match, Batista.

Batista: Look, I don't like you, and you don't like me...

The Undertaker nods in agreement.

Batista: But I wanna WIN tonight! The last time it was you an' me versus these two we lost... and I HATE losing.

Again, the Undertaker shows no emotion whatsoever while nodding in agreement.

Batista: So for tonight, I say we bury our differences and put John Cena and Shawn Michaels out of their misery. Agreed?

The Undertaker nods his head for a third time as Batista leaves the lockerroom.
 
***

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our eighth match of the night, and is a tag-team match for one draft pick featuring RAW versus Smackdown!

***The Time Is Now***

Hits and the current reigning WWE Champion John Cena comes out from the curtain, full of energy. He whips his cap into the crowd almost immediately and runs down the ring, giving his fans high fives as he comes down. Once he enters the ring he unstraps his Championship off his waist and raises it up in the air, showing it off to everyone in the crowd.


Jim Ross: It's now that time for one of our two huge main events of the evening, ladies and gentlemen. We are now only seconds away from seeing four of the best superstars go at it in a tag-team match for one draft pick. Boy oh boy, we're having quite a show here, and with two big matches to go, it's only going to get better.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I agree it'll get better... if your a fan of the Smackdown brand. We're gonna bounce back with three picks here to end the night.

Tazz: Hehehe, you guys better hope you bounce back, because you just lost one of your bright stars in Mr. Kennedy to us at ECW.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Shut your mouth you bum. A guy like Kennedy is way above everyone's league in ECW. ECW is a monsterous step down from Smackdown, and I won't be surprised when he dominates that show.

***Sexy Boy***

Plays next and Cena's partner, the 'Heart-Break Kid' Shawn Michaels, makes his way out from the back, ready to wrestle. Michaels appears to have no hard feelings towards Cena even though he beat him last night, as he's all pumped and full of excitement as he makes his way down the ring.


Jim Ross: And, due to some odd circumstances, here comes Cena's partner and opponent from last night's Pay-Per-View, Shawn Michaels. Despite coming out on the losing side of both of his matches last night, Shawn appears to be in good spirits, which is good for Cena and RAW.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, it's clear as day that Shawn isn't in a happy place right now. Tonight he's teaming with a guy that, just 24 hours ago, he lost to for a chance to become WWE Champion. No matter how much he is trying to hide it, Shawn doesn't want to be in the same ring as Cena now.

Jim Ross: While you bring up a good point, JBL, the truth is, Shawn is a company man, and he will put his differences with Cena for one night to help out RAW.

***I Walk Alone***

Coming out third is the 'Animal' himself, Batista. Batista does his normal pyro as he makes his way down the ring, giving the crowd some high fives as he slowly walks down the ring. He walks up the steps and smacks both of his shoulders as he waits for his teammate to make his entrance.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Ohh boy, look at this man. That is what I call a wrestler. You can tell that Batista is in the zone today, and that ain't good for your boys on RAW, JR.

Jim Ross: I know, from the days that he was on RAW, that Batista always seems mentally focused. Tonight, though, he's going to team with a guy who he hasn't settled his differences with yet. It's clear that both Batista and the Undertaker have more annimosity between them then HBK and Cena.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: What you fail to mention, though, is that Batista and the Undertaker are much more complete and talented wrestlers then the two schmucks you guys have in there. Cena and Michaels only have half the talent combined of Batista, and then you throw in the Undertaker, and they are dead meat.

Jim Ross: I have to disagree that Batista is twice the wrestler of Shawn and John combined, but that's beside the point. This is a tag-team match, and it's well documented that both John and Shawn have been on the same page more then Batista and the Undertaker. I think even you can agree that Cena and Michaels are more complete as a tag-team then Batista and the Undertaker.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: This is professional wrestling. This isn't basketball or football or baseball where the best 'team' wins. In wrestling the best superstars win, and that's exactly what's gonna happen tonight.

***Graveyard Symphony***

Is the last theme to play, which is obviously the tune of the one, the only, The Undertaker. Taker takes his dear ol' time with his entrance, with the crowd going wild for the World Heavyweight Champion. He has his classic large, black trench coat on, with fog coming out from under the ground. Taker makes his slow climb up the steps and disposes of his coat once he gets in. He then stares at his opponents, slowly removes his hat, which reveals his eyes in the back of his head. The crowd again goes wild, and the Undertaker hands the referee his World Heavyweight Championship belt, with the two teams getting in their respective corners, about to start the match.


Jim Ross: There is one of the most amazing entrances that you folks will ever see. I get chills every time I see the Deadman make his way down the ring.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: You're not the only one that's gettin' chills, JR. Did you see Cena's and HBK's reactions when the Undertaker rolled his eyes behind his head? Someone might have to check their pants to see if they're wet!

Jim Ross: Oh please, like you aren't intimidated of the Undertaker?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: No, actually, I'm not. It's probably because I'm not a woman like anyone who is afraid of the Undertaker.

Jim Ross: To our female viewers out there, I apologize for JBL's comments. I know he's an insensitive bastard, but he's only here for about 40 more minutes. We at RAW do not agree with JBL's statements and we hope you stay here for the duration of our show.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Quit suckin' up to the women, JR. You're pathetic.

Match Eight
Tag-Team Match for One Draft Pick
John Cena & Shawn Michaels vs. Batista & The Undertaker


The bell rings and the crowd is simply buzzing for all four superstars. We hear a mix of 'Ce-na, Ce-na', 'H-B-K, H-B-K', 'Ti-sta, Ti-sta', and 'Ta-ker, Ta-ker' chants from the crowd, and there really is no clear cut favorite inside of the ring. Cena starts inside of the ring with Batista, with the two locking shoulders in the middle of the ring in a battle of strength, which Batista wins, by shoving Cena to the mat. Cena doesn't punk out, though, and gets right back up to lock up again, with this time Cena throwing Batista down to the ground. Batista takes his time getting up, giving Cena a dirty sneer, before standing up and throwing a right hand at Cena, to some cheers.

However, Cena, not to be outdone, comes back with a right hand of his own, which is a pretty good shot on the Animal. The two trade right hands three more times before Batista drives a knee into the gut of Cena and takes him down to the ground with a decapitating clothesline. Cena's back crashes into the mat, which Batista smirks at before driving some boots to the sternum of Cena, keeping him grounded. After Batista hits his fourth boot to the gut, he picks Cena up by his head and whips him into his teams turnbuckle. Batista then charges at Cena and drills him with a running clothesline, but before he can do any further damage, the Undertaker blindly tags himself in.

Batista tries to hit a two handed chokebomb on Cena, but the referee pulls the two away before he can connect with the move, which confuses Batista, as he didn't know that Taker tagged himself in. Once he finds out that Taker tagged himself in, he yells at him 'What are you doing? I had him right where I wanted him!' Taker simply glares at him as the referee motions Batista to go to his corner, with the Animal quite pissed off.

Taker waits for Cena to get up to his feet, and when Cena does, Taker aims where he wants to hit Cena, and drills him with one of his big right hands. Cena takes the big shot, but stays on his feet, at least for the time being. Taker, smart enough to realize that one punch won't take Cena down, lines up his shot again, which at least sends Cena down to a knee. However, Taker waits for Cena to again get to his feet, and once he does, Taker tries to line up for a third right hand to the head, but this time, Cena sticks his left arm in the way, blocking the shot and sending a right hand of his own. The shot takes Taker more off guard then anything, sending him a few steps back. Cena then gets up to his feet, feeling energized, and lands another right hand on Taker, which sends him to the ropes. Cena thinks on his feet and whips Taker off the ropes, bouncing off them himself after he throws Taker, taking the Undertaker down with a flying shoulder block!

Cena immediately gets up and raises his right hand in the air, to a decent ovation from the crowd. Cena looks up at the crowd, then down at the Undertaker, waving his arm in the air saying that 'You can't see me!'. Once Cena is done with saying those four words, however, instead of him bouncing off the ropes and connecting with the five knuckle shuffle, the Undertaker, while laying flat on the ground, grabs Cena by the neck, preparing to hit the chokeslam! Taker slowly gets to his feet, and just as he's about to hit the chokeslam on Cena, Cena delivers a kick to the gut and dives to his teams corner, tagging in an anxious Shawn Michaels, who gets in for the first time in the match!

Michaels hops over the rope and lunges at the World Heavyweight Chamipon, taking him down to the mat before throwing a few right hands to the face of the Deadman. Michaels then gets up to his feet and does a few of his trademark fist pumps, which gets the crowd going. The Undertaker doesn't spend much time on the ground, but once he gets up Shawn delivers a knife-edged chop to his chest three times, followed by an Irish Whip. Michaels waits for Taker on the rebound, only to get taken down with a Big Boot!

The Undertaker doesn't waste any time with HBK and picks him up by his hair, twisting his arm as he makes his way near his teams turnbuckle. Taker climbs to the top ropes and walks a few feet on the ropes, using Shawn as his balance, before smashing his arm across Shawn's shoulder, connecting on the Old School! Michaels face crashes into the ground and the Undertaker offers the tag out to Batista, who has been bouncing from side to side the whole time he was tagged out.

Batista quickly enters the ring, licking his chops at a downed HBK. He rubs his hands together as he anxiously waits for Michaels to get up to his feet. Shawn takes his time getting up, having to use the ropes as a support. Michaels eventually gets to his feet, with his backside turned to Batista. Michaels eventually turns around, and is met with a punch by Batista, which sends him falling back to the ropes. The Animal whips HBK off the ropes and throws him down with a thunderous SPINEBUSTER! Michaels lands hard on his spine as Batista gets the crowd going by doing his rope shaking taunt. Batista gives thumbs up as he awaits for Michaels to get to his feet, and when Shawn does, Batista delivers a kick to his sternum and whips Shawn's head in-between his legs, getting ready for the Batista Bomb.

Batista again gives his thumbs up, thumbs down taunt, and proceeds to lift HBK onto his shoulders, but Batista struggles to throw Shawn to the ground, as HBK is using his weight to stay on his shoulders. Batista continues to struggle with Shawn for the next few seconds, with Shawn connecting on a few right hands to the face once he realizes that Batista is having trouble. Due to all of the shots that Shawn has given him, Batista fails to connect with the Batista Bomb and drops Shawn on his feet, and gets taken down almost immediately with a Flying Forearm Smash from Michaels!

The crowd is now going wild for HBK, who kips up to an even louder ovation, before he begins to tune up the band. HBK stomps his foot on the canvas five times as he anticipates Batista getting up to his feet, and eventually Batista does, with his back turned to Shawn. Batista then turns around and sees Shawn nearing towards him, but instead of Shawn connecting with the move, Batista instinctively falls to the ground and crawls backwards to his teams corner, tagging in the Undertaker, which gets some jeers from the crowd.

The two Icons stare down each other for a few seconds, with Shawn making the first move towards the Undertaker, delivering a knife-edge chop to the chest. The Undertaker has taken more punishment then that in his career, though, and pretty much no sells it. C'mon, you think a prissy little chop is going to really damage the Undertaker? Shawn believes so, and tries it again, which pisses off the Deadman more then it hurts him. Shawn tries it again, but once he connects with it the Undertaker simply sneers and kicks Shawn down with a big boot.

Taker quickly gets Shawn back up to his feet and whips him off the ropes, taking him down with a sidewalk slam, putting more work on HBK's already worked back. Taker then covers HBK for a pin, but only gets a two count. The Undertaker keeps momentum in his favor, though, by lifting Shawn up and throwing him into one of the turnbuckles not occupied by Cena or Batista, before charging at him and smashing into him with a turnbuckle clothesline! Michaels crumples to the ground after the shot, but Taker shows no mercy. He again lifts Shawn up by the hair and this time throws him into his teams corner, before he tags in the Animal.

Batista quickly goes at Shawn in the corner, connecting with four right hands to the face before he drives his shoulder into the gut of Shawn three times, taking all of the energy out of the Heart-Break Kid. Once Batista is done attempting shoulder thrusts at Shawn he lifts HBK onto the top turnbuckle and gets ready for the superplex. Batista climbs to the second turnbuckle himself and gets Shawn into a superplex position before... LANDING IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! A mixed reaction comes from the crowd as Batista hooks the far leg of Shawn a few seconds after connecting with the move...

ONE!

TWO!

TH-SHAWN GETS THE SHOULDER UP!

Batista looks up to the top of the arena, surprised that Shawn was able to roll up his shoulder after all of the damage that he's received in the past few minutes. The Animal manages to keep his cool, though, and keeps the constant tags with his partner going, with the Undertaker getting back into the match. Taker continues to pound at Shawn, whipping him into one of the unoccupied turnbuckles. Taker then walks over to the opposite turnbuckle and runs full force at Shawn, looking to hit a turnbuckle clothesline, only for SHAWN TO GET A FOOT UP IN THE FACE OF THE UNDERTAKER! Shawn might finally have some momentum! The Undertaker, though, attempts to hit the turnbuckle clothesline for a second time, but this time SHAWN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! The Undertaker stops before he runs into the turnbuckle, but can't get Shawn before he MAKES THE HOT TAG TO CENA!

Cena is on a rampage after being on the sidelines for well over eight minutes, immediately taking the Undertaker down with a flying shoulder block. Taker gets up right away and receives a clothesline from the WWE Champion! Taker gets up quickly again and throws a clothesline attempt at Cena, which he ducks and takes the Undertaker down again, this time with a modified belly to back suplex! Cena is really feeling the emotion of the crowd now and lifts his hand up in the air again, preparing for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle! He looks down at Taker, telling him, 'You can't see me' before running at the ropes, only for Batista to get involved! Batista smacks the head of Cena, which causes the Champ to turn around and ask Batista 'What the hell are you doin?'

Cena then turns around and sees a charging Undertaker coming at him and runs out of the way, which causes the Undertaker to run into his teammate! Batista flies off the apron and the Undertaker looks on, in shock at what he had just done, but then quickly realizes that there is a match still going on and turns around, only to get hoisted onto Cena's shoulders, who doesn't waste any time and connects with an F-U! F-U on the Deadman! F-U by Cena! Cena immediately hooks the leg of the Undertaker for a pinfall...

ONE!

TWO!

THREE!!!

Winners: John Cena and Shawn Michaels via Pinfall (14:29)

Lillian Garcia: Your winners, via pinfall... John Cena and Shawn Michaels! RAW will receive one draft pick!

The crowd pops huge for the victory after the great match between these two teams. Cena and Shawn celebrate with each other as Batista looks on from the outside, pissed off that the Undertaker took him out right at the end of the match. Batista smacks the canvas before he makes his way to the back, while Cena poses with his Championship and HBK celebrates his teams victory.

Jim Ross: OH MY GAWD WHAT A MATCH! These two teams went at it for almost fifteen minutes straight before John Cena and Shawn Michaels prevailed! What an effort by all four men, but it's RAW that will be getting the draft pick.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It was just a great lapse of communication between Batista and the Undertaker that cost them the match. Batista was just trying to help his team out and the Undertaker screwed both of them over when he knocked Batista off the ring then got F-U'ed right away. They had this match won JR!

Jim Ross: Ah, but they didn't, JBL. Cena and HBK showed that teamwork does matter and that's why they are on the winning end and your Smackdown representatives are looking on in anger. Now let's just see who RAW's newest acquisition will be...

Yet again the announcers and camera turn to the TitanTron to see various Smackdown and ECW superstars flash on the screen, such as CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley, The Undertaker, Matt Hardy, and Batista, before finally landing on...

'THE MASTER OF THE 619' REY MYSTERIO!!!!!

WOW! ANOTHER STEAL FROM SMACKDOWN! Kane, Finlay, Chris Benoit, Mr. Kennedy, and Rey Mysterio have all now been moved off the show! The crowd pops to the sight of Mysterio on the titantron, but with him currently being out with an injury he doesn't come out to wave to the crowd.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: OH COME ON NOW! YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!

Jim Ross: Oh HELL YEAH, JBL! One of the greatest Cruiserweights of all time, Rey Mysterio is now going to be wrestling on Monday Nights! Can you believe it, America? We promised you a ground-shaking show, and dammit it's been brought here tonight.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: THIS ISN'T FAIR DAMMIT! I'M GONNA WRITE A COMPLAINT TO VINCE MCMAHON TONIGHT!

Jim Ross: I don't think that will do you any good, JBL, because all of these draft picks are final!

Tazz: Yeah, big boy, you're just gonna have to play with the cards you guys have been dealt.

Jim Ross: What a draft we have seen here over the past two and a half hours, ladies and gentlemen, and we are now just minutes away from our final match of the night, a 15 man battle royal for 2 draft picks, and you won't wanna miss that, when we come back.

***Commercial***

RAW comes back on air with Lillian Garcia inside of the ring for what will be her final time of the evening.

Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for our main event of the evening! (pops from the crowd) This will be our ninth match of the evening, which will be a 15 man tri-brand battle royal for TWO draft picks.

***If You Rock Like Me***

The Smackdown theme is the first song to go off, with their five representatives, Umaga, Montel Vontavious Porter, King Booker, Mark Henry, and Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero coming out, all with Smackdown shirts on. Umaga leads the way with his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada right by his side, MVP and Booker right behind them, and then Guerrero, with Henry coming up the rear.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: C'mon guys, we need these two picks now. Get us a big win!

Jim Ross: That's quite a cast of representatives that Smackdown has brought out. You have former World Champion Booker T, current Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero, a former Olympiad in Henry, the newly drafted Umaga, and the young and upcoming gun MVP.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It looks like Smackdown's gonna be a tough out for this battle royal, boys. Teddy Long knows he needs these two picks, so it looks like he's throwing everything but the kitchen sink at you guys.

***Don't Question My Heart***

Next to come out is the ECW brand, which is represented by ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley, Hardcore Holly, Marcus Cor Von, Finlay, and Kevin Thorn. Like the Smackdown wrestlers, all five men have an ECW shirt on, with the Heavyweight Champion Lashley leading his teammates, with Holly, Cor Von, and Finlay right behind him, with Thorn slowly coming down.


Tazz: No offense, JBL, but Teddy Long isn't the only man who wants those two picks tonight. I mean, he saved our World Heavyweight Champion for this match. Not only that, he used one of our two draft picks here, and three studs with Holly, Cor Von, and Thorn.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Please, none of these guys have the talent of those Smackdown wrestlers. Your World Heavyweight Champion is probably one of the least intimidating sounding men that I have ever heard.

Tazz: What'cha talkin' about?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Are you serious? He sounds like a woman, Tazz! Not just a woman, but a 12 year old girl! How can that guy be your leader?

Tazz: Oh you just watch and see what this guy can do inside of the ring, JBL.

***Wanna Be Loved***

And finally, the RAW theme plays, with their representatives being Elijah Burke, Kenny Dykstra, Edge, Chris Benoit, and, of course, Randy Orton. Burke and Dykstra are the first two down the aisle, pumped for an opportunity in the main event. Benoit then follows right behind them, with Orton and Edge side by side, talking some sort of strategy, I would assume.


Jim Ross: Good lord almighty, look at RAW's team! 3 former World Champions, and two more that have the talent to become World Champions sometime in the near future. Jonathan Coachman must be feeling greedy tonight!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeah? Well too bad that greed is one of the seven deadly sins, and it will finally bite RAW in the ass in a few minutes.

Jim Ross: Oh I'm not so sure about that, JBL, but either way, it's finally time for our main event, 15 man battle royal! Oh baby, here we gooo!

Match Nine
15 Man Over The Top Battle Royal for 2 Draft Picks
Umaga, King Booker, Mark Henry, MVP, and Chavo Guerrero vs. Bobby Lashley, Hardcore Holly, Kevin Thorn, Finlay, and Marcus Cor Von vs. Elijah Burke, Kenny Dykstra, Chris Benoit, Edge, and Randy Orton


I'm not really in the mood for full out detail, so here are the first ten eliminations:
Orton eliminates Holly (2:38)
Umaga eliminates Dykstra (3:14)
Orton eliminates Thorn (4:00)
Lashley, Finlay, and Edge eliminate Henry (5:41)
Edge eliminates Finlay (5:55)
Umaga eliminates Burke (7:19)
Lashley eliminates Guerrero (7:59)
Orton eliminates MVP (9:28)
Booker and Umaga eliminate Edge (11:01)
Orton eliminates Cor Von (11:35)


And now we are taken to the final five of Umaga and King Booker from Smackdown, Chris Benoit and Randy Orton from RAW, and Bobby Lashley from ECW. Lashley has carried his brand into the final 5, eliminating two Smackdown superstars, while Umaga has been the top man for Smackdown, eliminating 3 RAW superstars, with Orton being the stud of this match, eliminating 4 different superstars on his own. Orton and Benoit are resting near one corner, with Umaga and Booker resting on opposite turnbuckles, and Lashley all by himself, down in the middle of the ring. Umaga goes after the man that beat him at Wrestlemania 23, with Orton helping him out, while Booker and Benoit, who had their fair amount of exchanges in WCW, go at it.

Both Booker and Benoit throw many wild right hands at each other, trying to get one really good shot in on the other man, with Booker eventually getting the advantage. About a minute goes by with them both still brawling, until Booker throws Benoit at an uncovered turnbuckle, which cuts open Benoit. Benoit then becomes vulnerable, leaning on the ropes, and quickly gets eliminated by Booker, via a superkick.

King Booker eliminates Chris Benoit (13:05)

The crowd boos Booker, who is busy showboating by holding his pinkie finger up in the air, which does cost him his place in the match, as Randy Orton comes from behind and tosses his ass over the top rope not 20 seconds after Benoit's elimination.

Randy Orton eliminates King Booker (13:18)

The crowd surprisingly gives Orton a nice face pop after he eliminates Booker, as their 'King' is quite a 'douch'. Booker can't belive what just happened, and snaps outside of the ring, kicking an already downed Chris Benoit, who had not left the ring area yet.

Inside of the ring we are down to our final three players, one from each of the three brands. Umaga from Smackdown, Lashley from ECW, and, of course, Orton from RAW. Orton waits on the turnbuckle as Umaga is seen dismantling the crap out of Lashley after just connecting with the Samoan Wrecking Ball. Once Umaga connects with the move he let's out a huge shout to the crowd, who boo him. Umaga then takes his focus off of Lashley for a moment, noticing Orton is resting near the turnbuckle. Not wanting to feel the wrath of Umaga, Orton convinces Umaga that they should work together to throw the ECW World Heavyweight Champion over the top rope. Umaga comprehends and picks Lashley up, before feeding him to Orton, WHO CONNECTS WITH A DEVASTATING RKO!

Orton then brings out his 'Legend Killer' taunt, which gets a surprising mixed reaction from the crowd, before he tells Umaga to pick Lashley up and throw him into the ropes, which Umaga does. Orton, who's been in control of the whole match, then charges at Lashley and takes care of the ECW World Heavyweight Champion with a clothesline over the top rope!

Randy Orton eliminates Bobby Lashley (14:51)

Yet again Orton gets a surprising mixed reaction, partially due to the fact that he has eliminated 6 out of the 14 other participants. However, Umaga is also inside of the ring, and he seems determined to win this match himself. Orton circles around the ropes, trying to avoid contact with Umaga, who is constantly the agressor, until Orton sees a hole and LANDS HIS SIGNATURE BACKBREAKER! The crowd is behind Orton in this encounter between the two supposed heels as he gets to the ground and he starts pounding the canvas, looking to hit the RKO.

Orton pounds the mat multiple times, with Umaga slowly moving about. Orton gives out his slithering grin before he gets up to his feet and CLIMBS OVER THE TOP ROPE HIMSELF, THUS ELIMINATING HIMSELF, THUS GIVING SMACKDOWN THE VICTORY AND TWO DRAFT PICKS!!!!

Randy Orton eliminates himself (16:29)

Winner: Umaga via Event @ 16:29 (16:29)

Oooh that left a sour taste in all of the fans mouths', for sure. The bastard Orton gives out a devilish grin as he makes his way to the back, pissing the crowd off for giving this match up. As Orton makes his way back we hear a thunderous 'You suck! You suck!' from the crowd, who takes it in like it's water. He eventually leaves the ring as Umaga celebrates his cheaply won match on the inside of the ring, with his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada.

Jim Ross: OH THAT NO GOOD SON OF A BITCH RANDY ORTON! WHY THE HELL DID HE DO THAT?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: WHO CARES WHY HE DID IT? SMACKDOWN'S LEAVIN' WITH THE FINAL TWO PICKS BABY!

Jim Ross: GOD DAMN YOU ORTON! YOU SCREWED RAW OUT OF TWO MORE POSSIBLE SUPERSTARS!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: What are you talking about, JR? What Randy did was a genius move...

Jim Ross: NO HE JUST PROVED HOW BIG OF A JACKASS HE REALLY IS!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, you are just jealous that Smackdown won two draft picks. Calm your ass down.

Jim Ross: All I have to say is that Randy Orton can GO TO HELL for all I care! You don't screw your employer like that!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, I'm sure Randy has his reasons for what he did, but for now, let's see who's all going over to SMACKDOWN, baby!

JBL has a huge ass grin on his face after Smackdown was able to salvage the night by winning the big one for two draft picks. All three take a look at the titantron as we see various RAW and ECW faces, such as John Cena, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley, Edge, Randy Orton, and Hardcore Holly, before landing on...

'THE ALPHA MALE' MARCUS COR VON!!!!!

"Smooth" hits and one of the bright studs of ECW Marcus Cor Von comes from out of the back. Sweaty from just participating in the battle royal that got him drafted over to the blue brand, Cor Von howl's out to the crowd, to some boos, before making his way to the back.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Ohh yeah, baby. Another solid addition to Smackdown's United States Championship division. He certainly will be put in the hat for contention right away now that Chris Benoit was forced to vacate his title earlier tonight.

Tazz: Man, first Elijah Burke went to RAW, and now Cor Von is on Smackdown, so much for the New Breed staying in tact.

However, the announcers and cameras keep their eyes glued on the titantron, awaiting for Smackdown's other draft pick to be made. Again, we see the usual RAW and ECW faces of CM Punk, John Cena, Rob Van Dam, Mike Knox, Edge, and Triple H, before landing on...

'THE HEART-BREAK KID' SHAWN MICHAELS!!!!!

HOLY SHIT! HOLY. SHIT. HO. LY. SHIT. No doubt this is the biggest move of the night! "Sexy Boy" hits to a large ovation and Shawn Michaels comes out for his now final appearance on RAW. He blows some kisses to the crowd and does his flexing pyro taunt for one final time, staying out there as the announcers wrap up the show.


John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: OH THANK YOU RANDY! The Heart-Break Kid is comin' to Smackdown, boys and girls!

Jim Ross: SON OF A BITCH! First we lose the battle royal, now one of the greatest superstars that I have ever seen is moving over to Smackdown! Thanks alot Randy Orton.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, c'mon, you said it yourself that you have to 'expect the unexpected'. Well, who would've expected that Randy would tank the battle royal? And then who would've expected that Shawn Michaels would have moved to Smackdown for the first time ever? What a night it was!

Jim Ross: I agree that it was quite a night, and we are glad to have presented you our annual draft show. Good night, everybody!

***End Show***

Quick Results:
William Regal def. Chris Masters & Tommy Dreamer via Pinfall (7:02)
Ric Flair def. Kane via Count-Out (8:29)
Matt Hardy def. Snitsky via Pinfall (6:44)
CM Punk def. Johnny Nitro via Pinfall (8:19)
The World's Greatest Tag-Team def. Londrick via Pinfall (5:48)
Carlito def. Balls Mahoney via Pinfall (3:18)
Sabu def. Daivari via Pinfall (4:11)
John Cena & Shawn Michaels def. Undertaker & Batista via Pinfall (14:29)
Umaga won 15 Man Battle Royal (16:29)

Draft Results:
Umaga to Smackdown
Kane to RAW
Chris Masters to Smackdown
Finlay to ECW
Chris Benoit to RAW
Elijah Burke to RAW
Mr. Kennedy to ECW
Rey Mysterio to RAW
Marcus Cor Von to Smackdown
Shawn Michaels to Smackdown
 
Great show. I marked out for Kennedy going to ECW. Interesting seeing HBK heading to Friday Nights. Pretty good matches to I really enjoyed Taker/Batista vs. Cena and Michaels, I give it a A- in grading scale, and Nitro vs. Punk gets a B-, the Battle Royale wasn't bad either. Keep up the good work man.
 
Supplemental Draft:
-Jamie Noble to ECW
-JTG to SmackDown
-The Miz to RAW
-Val Venis to ECW
-Super Crazy to SmackDown
-Shannon Moore to ECW
-Shad to SmackDown
-Matt Striker to RAW
-Gregory Helms to ECW
-Viscera to SmackDown


Updated Rosters:

RAW Roster:
Carlito ~ Intercontinental Champion
Charlie Haas ~ 1/2 of the World Tag-Team Champion
Chris Benoit
Edge
Elijah Burke
Eugene
Jeff Hardy
Jim Duggan
John Cena ~ WWE Champion
Johnny Nitro
Jonathan Coachman ~ General Manager
Kane
Kenny Dykstra
Lance Cade
Matt Striker
Melina
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio ~ Currently Out with an Injured Knee
Ric Flair
Robbie McAllister
Rory McAllister
Shelton Benjamin ~ 1/2 of the World Tag-Team Champion
The Miz
Trevor Murdoch
Triple H ~ Currently Out with a Torn Quadriceps

Tag-Teams/Stables:
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch
Jim Duggan & Eugene
Highlanders
Rated RKO*
World's Greatest Tag-Team
Ric Flair & Carlito*

*- Occasional tag-team

Announcers:
Jim Ross ~ Play By Play
Jerry Lawler ~ Color Commentator
Kelly Kelly ~ Backstage Interviewer
Lillian Garcia ~ Ring Announcer

ECW Roster:
Ariel
Balls Mahoney
Bobby Lashley ~ ECW Heavyweight Champion
CM Punk
Finlay
Gregory Helms
Hardcore Holly
Jamie Noble
Kevin Thorn
Little Guido Maritato
Mick Foley ~ General Manager
Mike Knox
Mr. Kennedy
Paul Heyman ~ Currently Suspended
Rob Van Dam
Sabu
Shannon Moore
Snitsky
Stevie Richards
The Sandman
Tommy Dreamer
Val Venis

Tag Teams/Stables:
ECW Originals (Balls Mahoney, Rob Van Dam, Sabu, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer)

Announcers:
Joey Styles ~ Play By Play Commentator
Tazz ~ Color Commentator
Brooke ~ Backstage Announcer
Tony Chimel ~ Ring Announcer

Smackdown Roster:
Armando Alejandro Estrada
Batista
Brian Kendrick ~ 1/2 WWE Tag-Team Champions
Chavo Guerrero ~ Cruiserweight Champion
Cherry
Chris Masters
Daivari
Dave Taylor
Deuce
Domino
Funaki
Hornswoggle
Jimmy Wang Yang
Johnny Jeter
JTG
King Booker
Marcus Cor Von
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
Montel Vontavious Porter
Paul London ~ 1/2 WWE Tag-Team Champions
Queen Sharmell
Scotty 2 Hotty
Shad
Shawn Michaels
Super Crazy
The Boogeyman
The Great Khali
The Undertaker ~ World Heavyweight Champion
Theodore Long ~ General Manager
Umaga
William Regal
Viscera

Tag-Teams:
Blue Bloods (Dave Taylor & William Regal)*
Deuce & Domino
London & Kendrick
Cryme Tyme

*-Occasional Tag-Team

Announcers:
Michael Cole ~ Play by Play
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield ~ Color Commentator
Maria ~ Backstage Interviewer
Justin Roberts ~ Ring Announcer

Pay-Per-Views:
Judgment Day; May 20, 2007 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
One Night Stand; June 3, 2007 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Vengeance; June 24, 2007 Toyota Center, Houston, Texas
King of the Ring; July 22, 2007 HP Pavilion, San Jose, California
Summerslam; August 26, 2007 Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New, Jersey
Unforgiven; September 16, 2007 FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
No Mercy; October 7, 2007 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
Cyber Sunday; October 28, 2007 Verizon Center, Washington D.C.
Survivor Series; November 18, 2007 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida
Guilty As Charged; December 16, 2007 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California
New Year's Revolution; January 3, 2008 Wembley Stadium, London, England
Royal Rumble; January 27, 2008 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
No Way Out; February 17, 2008 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Wrestlemania 24; March 30, 2008 Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
 
That was really great to read! 2007 was my first full year of watching WWE and I didn't enjoy as the previous and the next few years. Hope to read more!
 
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ECW On Sci-Fi
May 1, 2007

Tuesday Night ECW begins with a highlight package of last night's annual WWE Draft show, which saw ECW pick up two talented wrestlers. We first get shown CM Punk defeating RAW's Johnny Nitro, which in turn leg the 'Belfast Bruiser' Finlay being brought over to the land of extreme. Then we are presented with ECW's other win of the night, which was ECW Original Sabu over Smackdown's Daivari, which got them the big fish of the night, the current Mr. Money In The Bank Holder, Mr. Kennedy. Once Kennedy's long intro is completed, the package ends and the show begins...

***Don't Question My Heart***

Once the theme song of ECW is finished we get taken out to the crowd, who are rowdy for tonight's show. The crowd is scanned as we are taken to the announcing team of Joey Styles and Tazz, who is working his second straight day of work.


Joey Styles: Hello everybody and welcome to ECW on Sci-Fi, with us just 24 hours removed from last night's WWE Draft special! I'm Joey Styles, and along with my colleague beside me, Tazz, we are glad to present to you ECW here tonight.

Tazz: Ah yes, Joey, it's great to be back here in the 'land of extreme'. It just didn't feel right being on RAW last night, and I'm glad I'm back with you announcing some of the best talent in the WWE.

Joey Styles: Last night ECW received two draft picks to bring over, with them being the 'Belfast Bruiser' Finlay, and the big one, 'Mr. Money In the Bank' Mr. Kennedy.

Tazz: It was a rough start for our guys here, but I have to admit, when I saw Mr. Kennedy's face pop up on the titantron, I couldn't stop smiling. This guy has it, Joey, and hopefully we will see it sometime in the near future here on ECW.

***Turn Up The Trouble***

Joey Styles: Well Tazz, I don't think we will have to wait very long, as that is Mr. Kennedy coming out right now!

Yes, Joey Styles is correct, that is the theme of none other then the current Mr. Money In the Bank, Mr. Kennedy. Kennedy walks down the ring with his own custom made shirt on, and his briefcase in his hand. However, he doesn't seem to be in a cheerful mood, at least by the looks made on his face. Once Kennedy gets inside of the ring the spotlight is set on him and only him, with him talking into the microphone above the ring.

Mr. Kennedy: I... I am the current Mr. Money In The Bank. I am exactly 6 feet and 2 inches tall, and weigh a very cut 243 pounds. I am the future of ECW, and my name is... MMMMMMMMIIIIIISSSSSSTTTTTTTAAAAAAAA......... KENNNNNNEEEEEDDDDDYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

A mixed reaction for ECW's newest star, who isn't pleased with the said reaction.

Mr. Kennedy: I SAID... I AM the FUTURE of ECW... MMMIIIIIISSSSSTTTTTAAAAAAA........ KKKKEEEENNNNNNEEEDDDDYYYY!!!!!!

That mixed reaction has quickly switched to primarily boos, which Kennedy actually seems to want.

Mr. Kennedy: KKKKENNNEEEEDDDDYYYY!!!!!!!!!!

Yet again Kennedy hears nothing but a bunch of boos, which actually causes him to smile.

Mr. Kennedy: Last night... Last night when I found out that I was drafted over to, here, I was not happy.

Some more heat for Kennedy, who seems to be taking a drafting to ECW as a downgrade.

Mr. Kennedy: (To the crowd) Oh will all of you idiots SHUT...UP?

Yeah, I don't think that's gonna make those people an in cheerier of mode Ken. Normally insults piss people off, not intimidate them.

Mr. Kennedy: Anyways, like I was saying... I know that being drafted to ECW is a step down for me. (More heat from the crowd) I mean, look at me. I am the current Mr. Money in the Bank. I have defeated many former World Champions, such as Batista, The Undertaker, Chris Benoit, King Booker, Rey Mysterio, and many, many others. All of those guys are more talented then the hacks that you people call 'extremeists.'

The crowd is still not happy with Kennedy, with him taking weak shots at some of their favorite wrestlers.

Mr. Kennedy: What exactly makes these guys extremeists, anyways? Is it the fact that all they can do is jump through tables and smash each other's skulls in with steel chairs? Is that why you people cheer for these losers? Because they're nothing more then glorifited stuntmen? Because you could do just as good of a job as they can? Because every single guy back there is nothing more then a garbage wreslter, and that none of them are real world champion material, like myself?

Kennedy finally get's the anticipated 'You Suck' chants, which he takes in like it's air, then quickly switch to an 'E-C-Dub' chant, which Kennedy laughs at.

Mr. Kennedy: Honestly, it's like I'm talking to a bunch of braindead monkeys with you guys. No wonder this company went out of business six years ago. None of the guys wanted to hear idiots like every single one of you pretend to be cool and try to be a cult.

Kennedy continues to get booed as some people chant out 'You Suck Dick'.

Mr. Kennedy: No, I'm not into that kind of stuff, sorry to disappoint you guys. And even if I did, you guys would be happy because that would be the only action that any of you hicks would ever GET!

The crowd continues to boo Kennedy, not appreciating that he's calling each and everyone of them ...s, but what are you gonna do?

Mr. Kennedy: Ha ha, all you internet geeks don't have a comeback now that you've been outed? You guys really are pathetic.

Kennedy points his ear out to the crowd, awaiting some type of respone, but all the crowd can give is a 'Fuck You' chant.

Mr. Kennedy: I know that many of you guys like to sit on the internet and try to read the dirtsheets to make yourself feel smart, but what every single one of you dumbasses fail to get right is that I AM going to be a future world champion. I don't care if it's the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, or the World Heavyweight Championship, or the WWE Championship. I WILL become a World Champion by Wrestlemania 24.

A different 'You Have No Skill' chant starts, which continues to get a laugh out of Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy: That is the only reason why I am not demanding a release inside of the ring right now. I know that I can defeat Bobby Lashley without my Money in the Bank briefcase, so once I become ECW World Heavyweight Champion I will cash in my briefcase to become a double World Champion, ha ha! It's a genius plan, I know. No need to chant my name now.

***Hell Will Be Callin' Your Name***

Kennedy will have to stop his train of thought for a second as the ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley comes out to a very positive cheer from the fans. He has his championship draped around his shoulder as he comes down, giving the fans high fives as well. He casually walks up the steps and is handed a microphone once he enters the ring, ready to confront Kennedy.


Bobby Lashley: Ken, I kinda find it hard that you can defeat me one on one in a singles match, to be honest with you.

Some of the more active fans give rowdy cheers for their World Heavyweight Champion.

Mr. Kennedy: And why is that... Bobby?

Bobby Lashley: Because I was just backstage listening to you listing all of the champions that you have beaten in your career, which is a very impressive list...

Kennedy smiles to the praise given by Lashley.

Bobby Lashley: But there is one man that you have not beaten one on one in your two years here.

Kennedy gives Lashley a quizzical look, not knowing who he is talking about.

Mr. Kennedy: And who is that, Bobby?

Bobby Lashley: ME!

The crowd gives out a roaring cheer, as Lashley's revelation shuts the cocky Kennedy up, at least for the time being.

Mr. Kennedy: That's... that's impossible. You are making that up, Lashley.

Kennedy shakes his head side to side, still not believing Lashley.

Bobby Lashley: Ken you can go into the WWE record books and see for yourself, but you will not find yourself having a win over me at any time in your career... and you never will.

The crowd pops at Lashley's statement to Kennedy, who gets taken aback by those comments, before responding.

Mr. Kennedy: (forcing out a laugh) Ha ha, ha, Bobby, you don't think that I, the current Mr. Money in the Bank, can beat you? Please, I've beaten many more accopmlished and talented champions than you.

Lashley raises the eyebrow to Kennedy, confused at who would all be more talented then him..

Bobby Lashley: Well then, since you are so confident in yourself, why don't we just have a match tonight in the main event to see if you really can beat me?

Kennedy strokes his chin, thinking about a response, and scratches his head before answering.

Mr. Kennedy: That sounds g--

***Wreck***

Just before Kennedy can answer Lashley's request, the theme of the current ECW General Manager, Mick Foley plays. Foley, despite being the general manager, is dressed in his usual cutoff flannel shirt and does his 'bang-bang' hand gesture to the fans, giving them high fives as he walks down the aisle. Once he walks into the ring he shakes the hand of both men and begins to speak.


Mick Foley: Gentlemen, you may be wondering why I am down here...

The crowd gives out a rowdy 'Foley, Foley' chant to the general manager, with him pausing and waving to the crowd.

Mick Foley: That is because I have to stop you two before you make this match between yourselves.

The crowd slightly boos Foley for his statement, wanting to see the huge main event here tonight.

Mick Foley: I'm sorry everyone, but I have already made a huge, tag-team main event for later tonight, and I am gonna announce it right now!

Slight mixed reaction, with more cheers as the fans are getting known of the main event already.

Mick Foley: Tonight, we will see ECW's two newest draft picks, the current reigning Mr. Money in the Bank Mr. Kennedy and the 'Belfast Bruiser' Finlay...

The fans give a negative reaction to the announced team, with Kennedy mouthing 'shut the hell up' to them.

Mick Foley: Taking up to take on the ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley and 'Mr. Tusesday Night' Rob Van Dam!

The people give out a large ovation to the two aforementioned names, with Kennedy quickly leaving the ring in disgust.

Mick Foley: Ken, man, calm yourself. I know you want to face Lashley to try and add him to your list of World Champions beaten, but that will have to happen on a different day, as I already signed this match before the show even started.

Kennedy just continues to walk back in disgust, not even turning around to face his new boss as ECW goes to it's first...

***Commercial***

ECW on Sci-Fi comes back on air in the backstage area, with the lovely Brooke, formerly of the faction Extreme Expose', holding a microphone.


Brooke Adams: Ladies and gentlemen, with me at this time is one of the wrestlers ECW acquired in last night's supplemental draft, Gregory Helms!

Some slight heat for Helms, who had been off of television for the majority of the last month resting some injuries before being drafted over last night. Helms has a ski-cap over his head, even though it is the beginning of May, and seems happy to get a fresh start here on ECW.

Brooke Adams: Gregory, you have been absent from Smackdown for the past month before being drafted here to ECW, so my first question is, where have you been since we've last seen you at Wrestlemania 23?

Gregory Helms: I had been working for a long time without any rest, so after my match at Wrestlemania I decided to take a month off and heal my wounds.

Brooke Adams: Now that you are here on ECW what are your plans going to be?

Helms removes his cap that he was wearing, wiping some sweat off of his forehead, before revealing his plans.

Gregory Helms: Brooke, let me make this perfectly clear - I do not want to get into any confrontation with anyone on this roster. Confrontation hurts people, both physically and mentally. Right now, I'm in a good physical and mental shape because I've avoided confrontation for the past month. I just want to go out to that ring, wrestle my kind of match, and then after the match, win or lose, I'm going to shake my opponents hand.

Brooke gives Gregory a quizzical look, surprised this is coming out of the mouth of the same guy that made sure he proved to everyone that he was the King of Cruiserweights by pinning each Cruiserweight in the division a year ago.

Brooke Adams: Uh, Gregory, why would you shake your opponents hand after the match?

Instead of thinking of an answer, Helms is ready with a response almost right away.

Gregory Helms: Brooke, professional wrestling is one of the toughest sports in the planet, and everyone that goes out to the ring tries to give it their all and pick up the victory. I find that if I gloat in someone's face after a victory, I will be nothing more then a jerk and a poor sportsman.

Helms stops and puts his cap back on, adjusting it to right over his ears.

Gregory Helms: But if I lose a match and pout about it instead of shaking the winners hand, I will just be a crybaby and a sore loser. Anytime someone participates in a game of basketball or baseball, both teams shake hand after the game as a sign of respect. I intend on bringing respect to my opponents as well, win or lose.

Helms stops as he appears to be done with this interview.

Brooke Adams: Why thank you for this enlightening interview, Gregory.

Gregory Helms: Anytime, Brooke. Anytime.

Helms leaves the interview area as we are taken back out to the arena, ready for our first match of the night.

***This Fire Burns***

And out with a big pop is one of the main faces on ECW, the 'Straightedge Superstar' CM Punk. Punk has his normal ribs t-shirt on that can be found on wweshop.com, and has X's taped around his taped wrists. He gives the crowd high fives as he makes his way down the aisle, and once he enters the ring, he tosses his shirt into the crowd and starts bouncing from side to side, shaking his wrists as he waits for his opponent to come out.


Joey Styles: Tazz here is one of ECW's brightest superstars at the moment, the straightedge superstar CM Punk. He says he doesn't do drugs or alcohol after what he saw happen to his parents, and that he is high on wrestling. What do you have to say about Punk, Tazz.

Tazz: Well, he's been in ECW for almost a year now, and has been one of the most dominating superstars since debuting here. You just gave a quick summary of his beliefs, but I've been around the guy and I know that it's much, much more then that.

Joey Styles: What do you mean, Tazz?

Tazz: I've seen this guy at AA meetings all around the place, trying to help people get their lives turned around. He's experienced first hand at how people's lifes have fallen with drugs and alcohol, and he's just trying to make sure that people don't fall into the same trap.

***2 Z Top***

Hits with one of ECW's newest acquisitions, via the supplemental draft, coming out. For those of you who don't know who it is, it's Jamie Noble. Noble comes down to a minimal reaction, at best, but doesn't seem to mind, as he gives the crowd some hand slaps, but never takes his eye off of his opponent inside of the ring, knowing that he has to make an impact here his first night on ECW.


Joey Styles: Now coming out is one of the talented wrestlers that has been brought over to ECW thanks to the supplemental draft, Jamie Noble.

Tazz: This guy is small in stature, but he does have a lot of heart. He also is a very skilled technical wrestler, and has had some titles to his resume, including being a former Cruiserweight Champion. Noble is hoping to make an impact on ECW, and he can with a huge victory over CM Punk here tonight.

Joey Styles: CM Punk versus Jamie Noble, right now, here on EC-dubya!

Match One - Singles Match - CM Punk vs. Jamie Noble

The bell rings and the two men begin the match by circling around each other, each waiting for the other man to make the first move. After a few seconds Noble decides to go at Punk's leg, only for Punk to push Noble at the ground to avoid the maneuver. The two do some groundwork on each other for the first three minutes, before Noble tries to go high risk and climbs the top rope. Noble claps his hands a few times to try and get the crowd into the match and then jumps off the top rope in an attempt to hit a missle dropkick, only for Punk to duck out of the way, causing Noble to crash hard into the canvas!

Punk then began to get control of the match, landing multiple kicks to the head of Noble before taking him down with a snap suplex. Later in the match Punk whips Noble into the turnbuckle and connects with a clothesline, then immediately connecting with a one armed bulldog as well. However, Punk then lost his momentum as he tried to land a springboard clothesline, with Noble taking him down with huge arm drag, sending Punk across the ring! Noble quickly notices his spot is open and climbs overtop of Punk, covering him for the pinfall... ONLY TO GET A TWO COUNT!

Noble holds up two fingers, with the referee confirming Noble's thoughts. Noble doesn't let the nearfall get to him, though. Instead, he grabs a downed Punk by the head and begins to drive his knees into Punk's head, just like a mixed martial artist would do. The referee notices Punk's leg right under the bottom rope and pulls Noble off of an unprotected Punk. While Punk is recouperating from Noble's recent attacks Jamie goes off on the referee, with him not noticing that Punk's leg was indeed under the bottom rope. Noble soon gets heated enough as to where he's in the referee's face, but just before he takes a swing at the referee Punk turns Jamie around and lifts him onto his shoulders and quickly connects with the Go To Sleep, giving the Straightedge Superstar the victory!

Winner: CM Punk via Pinfall (7:24)

The bell rings and Punk's hand is raised in victory, with Noble sitting on the canvas stunned at what happened in his debut here in ECW. Noble talks to the referee again while Punk is celebrating his victory, not bothering with restraint now that the match is over. Noble grabs the referee by the collar and PUNCHES THE REFEREE IN THE FACE! The referee immediately plummets to the ground, where Noble goes absolutely psycho on him, smacking his back and ripping off his shirt, before locking him in a GUILLOTINE CHOKEHOLD! NOBLE IS GOING ABSOLUTELY INSANE! The referee doesn't know what to do but tap out repeatedly, but Noble continues to have the hold locked in!

Noble has the hold locked in for a good half a minute before ECW officials come down and pull Noble off of the referee, with him in serious pain. Three men pull Noble away and drag him to the back, with him smiling maniacally while some more officials tend to the referee inside of the ring.


Tazz: I know this is sort of a new beginnin' fo' Jamie Noble, but I don't think you want to begin your first day on your new brand by choking out a referee with one of the toughest submission holds in all of wrestling.

Joey Styles: Not only does that referee not have any experience of being locked in a submission hold like that, but Jamie seemed to be adding more pressure the longer the move went! And did you see his smile when the officials were taking him to the back? He looked like he was a patient that had just come out of a mental institution!

Tazz: Jamie hasn't really had any anger issues that I know of, but it will be interesting to see how ECW General Manager Mick Foley will react to a demolition of one of his referees by one of his newest talents!

Joey Styles: When we receive more news on our referee's condition we will notify everyone at home, but the show will go on. And, when we come back from commercial break, the monster known as Mike Knox will be inside of the ring, as he has a match tonight. This is Extreme Championship Wrestling on Sci-Fi, and you do NOT want to turn the channel.

***Commercial***

ECW comes back on air with the announcing team of Joey Styles and Tazz staring into the camera.


Joey Styles: Ladies and gentlemen, a few minutes ago, after his match versus the 'Straightedge Superstar' CM Punk, one of ECW's acquisitions from the Supplemental Draft, Jamie Noble, did some horrific actions to one of our most respected referees. Here is a replay of what happened just moments ago...

***​

The bell rings and Punk's hand is raised in victory, with Noble sitting on the canvas stunned at what happened in his debut here in ECW. Noble talks to the referee again while Punk is celebrating his victory, not bothering with restraint now that the match is over. Noble grabs the referee by the collar and PUNCHES THE REFEREE IN THE FACE! The referee immediately plummets to the ground, where Noble goes absolutely psycho on him, smacking his back and ripping off his shirt, before locking him in a GUILLOTINE CHOKEHOLD! NOBLE IS GOING ABSOLUTELY INSANE! The referee doesn't know what to do but tap out repeatedly, but Noble continues to have the hold locked in!

Noble has the hold locked in for a good half a minute before ECW officials come down and pull Noble off of the referee, with him in serious pain. Three men pull Noble away and drag him to the back, with him smiling maniacally while some more officials tend to the referee inside of the ring.


***​

Joey Styles: As you can see, the referee has been seriously injured, and has been currently diagnosed with a concussion and neck spasms after the guillotine chokehold that Noble had locked in. When we receive more word on the story we will inform you all, and all of us sincerly apologize for Noble's actions. Thank you.

***Death Grip***

The theme of the 'Monster' Mike Knox quickly changes the tone of the crowd, from them being worried about the referee's condition, to them giving Knox some deserved boos. His opponent, Zak Garner is already inside of the ring, waiting for Knox to come down. Knox has a nice beard on him, to add to his monster character, and eventually makes his way up the steps.


Joey Styles: When you talk about jerks on the ECW brand, this man is one of the first that comes to mind, doesn't it Tazz?

Tazz: Well, when you interfere in such a big match like CM Punk versus Bobby Lashley you normally aren't going to have many fans on your side, that is for sure.

Joey Styles: For those of you who may be wondering what my colleague is talking about, let's take a look at last weeks main event, which featured our ECW World Heavyweight Champion taking on the Straightedge Superstar CM Punk...

***​

The match, while not as good as the spectacular affair last week between Punk and RVD, is a very solid 11 minute bout. Lashley, using his strength, holds the advantage early on in the match, at least until Punk sidesteps a spear attempt from the huge beast. It is then Punk who uses his technical abilities to take control of the match, hitting a step up enziguri and hurricanrana before attempting to lock in the Anaconda Vise, only for MIKE KNOX TO COME DOWN THE RING! Nobody has an idea why the monster is coming down, but he quickly turns this match sour as he takes out both Punk and Lashley at 11:39, wanting to get his name known. The crowd gives Knox heat, who just takes a deep breath and takes it all in, with Joey Styles and Tazz degrading Knox for his actions. Knox walks around the ring and continues to take in their boos.

***​

Once the video is done being aired we are taken back inside of the ring, with both Knox and Garner ready to go in our second match of the night.

Match Two - Singles Match - Mike Knox vs. Zak Garner


A complete and utter squash for the Monster Knox, who has been on a roll since making his re-debut on ECW a few weks ago. In fact, it is now his 3rd straight win, with him being quite dominant in eah and every performance. Knox simply toys with Garner in the three minutes that they are inside of the ring together, with him whipping Garner at each and every turnbuckle, before eventually taking him down with a Samoan Drop! Knox continues to destroy Garner until he finishes him off with the Desert Destroyer, a Swinging reverse STO, for the elementary pinfall.

Winner: Mike Knox via Pinfall (3:07)

The bell rings and Knox slowly gets up to his feet, getting his hand raised in victory. Knox doesn't bask in his celebration, but instead picks Garner up again and connects with another Desert Destoryer, completely destroying the enhancement talent. Knox then lifts Garner into a press slam position and throws him over the top rope and onto the hard concrete ground below! Knox then orders a microphone to ben handed to him, with Tony Chimel handing it to him.

Mike Knox: (slightly out of breath) I know... many of you are wondering... why I interfered in last weeks main event...

Some more boos for Knox from the crowd after he reminds them of what he did last week.

Mike Knox: (pointing towards a still downed Garner on the outside of the ring) As you can see... this talent that is being thrown at me... is PATHETIC! I am undefeated since my return to ECW a few weeks ago... with an amazing record of three wins and zero losses...

Some more heat from the crowd, as a 3-0 record isn't exactly 'Goldberg-esque'.

Mike Knox: So... next week... I demand the ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley in a singles match to prove my dominance.

Knox then tosses his microphone to the ground and walks out of the ring, done with his statement to the crowd as ECW goes to another commercial break.

***Commercial***

ECW on Sci-Fi comes back from it's commercial break inside of General Manager Mick Foley's office. Mick is looking at some papers in his dimly lit room, with 'Barbie', his precious barbed wire, leaning on one of the walls. Mick is working diligently at his papers until he hears a knock on the door, with the man walking in without being welcomed in by Foley. Foley wipes a big part of sweat on his forehead before looking up at the man, who is the motherfucker known as Hardcore Holly.


Mick Foley: Bob, what brings you here into my office here tonight?

Hardcore Holly: I'm here to apologize for being the first man eliminated last night in the 15 man battle royal. I am very embarassed for my weak performance.

Foley seems surprised from the apology that has come out of Holly's mouth, a man who certainly isn't known for being remorseful and apologetic.

Mick Foley: It's a, erm, no big deal, Bob. We had a good night last night so that match didn't break us.

Holly nods his head, happy that Mick accepts his apology. Mick, however, thinks that he is done and is about to leave, and continues to work on his paperwork. Before Mick can get too deep into his work Holly chirps in again.

Hardcore Holly: I was also watchin' the show last night, an' I heard that there was going to be a triple threat match at Judgment Day with each brand getting one representative, an' to make up for my poor performance last night I wanna be that representative at Judgment Day.

Foley then puts his pen down and leans back in his chair, staring into Holly's eye's before answering him.

Mick Foley: Bob, as much as I would like to just hand you the spot at Judgment Day, it is my duty as General Manager to keep it fair to everyone on the roster. So, with that said, next week in the main event of ECW, we will see a six-pack challenge, which will feature yourself, CM Punk, Finlay, Gregory Helms, Kevin Thorn, and Sabu.

The crowd is heard cheering when the faces are announced by Foley, and booing when the heels are.

Hardcore Holly: Thank you for the opportunity, sir.

Holly begins to leave Foley's office, but Foley isn't done talking.

Mick Foley: Woah, woah, hold up there, bud. I haven't even announced the best part... The match will be an 'Extreme Rules' Six Pack Challenge, meaning that all weapons are allowed.

The fans cheer loudly at Foley's final announcement, with Holly giving out a small smile before leaving the arena.

Mick Foley: (leaning back in his chair) Aaaahhh, it's GREAT to have power. He he.

Foley takes a breather and stays leaning in his seat as ECW goes back out to the arena.
 
***

Joey Styles: Well, everybody, you just heard it. Next week in our main event it will be an 'Extreme Rules' Six Pack Challenge, featuring CM Punk, Kevin Thorn, Gregory Helms, Hardcore Holly, Sabu, and...

***Lambeg***

Hits, interrupting the 'Voice of ECW' in his train of thought, and it's none other then one of the men featured in tonight's main event, the 'Belfast Bruiser' Finlay. Finlay walks down, dressed in his normal Irish-styled outfit, with his shillelagh in hand as well. Finlay comes down the ring, not looking like he's in a fucking around type of mood. He slowly makes his way up the ring and does a few sprints around the ring, waiting for his partner to come out.


Joey Styles: ... and that man that is coming down the ring at this very moment, Finlay. Tazz, Finlay is an experienced veteran in this business, but don't you think even he is hoping to have an impressive debut here on a new brand?

Tazz: Honestly, Joey, this man isn't going to do anything different then what he would on a normal day. He loves to fight, and that's what he's gonna do here tonight.

***Turn Up The Trouble***

Plays next, with ECW's crown jewel from last night's draft, Mr. Kennedy making his way out from the curtain. He spits at the ground near the fans, with a cocky smile on his face. He takes some big steps down the aisle and once he slides into the ring he points up to the rafters, awaiting for his microphone to come down so he can make his signature introduction.


Mr. Kennedy: I come in weighing at a dashing two hundred and forty-three pounds and am the current MISTAAAA MONEY IN THE BANK.... Also to be your future ECW World Heavyweight Champion.... MMMMIIIISSSSSTTTTTAAAAAAAAA...... KKKKKEEEEENNNNNNNEEEEEDDDDDYYYYYYYY!!!!!

Kennedy pauses, walks over to the top rope, and puts the microphone by his mouth again.

Mr. Kennedy: KKKKKKKKKEEEEEENNNNNNNEEEEEEEDDDDDDYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!

Kennedy tosses the microphone back up in the air as is 'vanishes' up to the rafters. He then steps down off the turnbuckle and meets with his partner, discussing their strategy for their debut match. Instead of getting some commentary from Styles and Tazz, the next man's music plays...

***One Of A Kind***

And the next man to come out is 'Mr. Tuesday Night' himself, Rob Van Dam. Van Dam comes out to a remarkable reaction, with all of the fans seemingly on their feet. RVD does his 'Rob... Van... Dam!' chant twice, once on the top of the aisle, and once on the edge of the ring apron before entering the ring. RVD keeps his space between his opponents, with him waiting for his partner to make his way out from the back as well.


Joey Styles: Now here comes one of the most recognizable faces from the original ECW, the Whole F'n Show Rob Van Dam. I think the crowd's reaction to Rob says it all about this man - they love him here.

Tazz: Rob has that high-flying aerial style of wrestling, which is very appealing on the eyes, at least compared to a guy like Finlay, who is more of a ground-game type. Also, Rob has always given 110% to these fans, and they always show their appreciation towards him.

Joey Styles: He may have come up short two nights ago to try and get his second reign as ECW World Heavyweight Champion since ECW came back on the air last June, but he still is number one in many fans hearts here tonight.

***Hell Will Be Callin' Your Name***

And the final member of the main event, the current ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley. Lashley slowly walks down the ring, giving the fans high fives as he makes his way down. He then walks up the steps and gives RVD a hand shake, showing no hard feelings despite their hard-fought encounter a few nights ago at Backlash. The two then plan out their strategy as the main event is seconds from beginning.


Joey Styles: Now out is the man who has dominated the entire ECW Brand since he won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship back in December, Bobby Lashley. Tazz, Bobby is quite the physical specimen, isn't he?

Tazz: Oh I'll say so, Joey. This man doesn't look like he has an ounce of fat on his body and has the look of a World Champion. It doesn't hurt that he has an amateur background, either.

Joey Styles: It's now time for our main event to get underway, but before we can, we will have to take our final commercial break of the evening. It's gonna be Finlay and Mr. Kennedy versus Bobby Lashley and Rob Van Dam when we return, so don't go anywhere.

***Commercial***

Match Three - Tag-Team Match - Finlay & Mr. Kennedy vs. Bobby Lashley & Rob Van Dam


ECW returns to commercial with Finlay beating down RVD in his teams corner, with Kennedy laughing and talking smack to a beaten down opponent. Finlay sends RVD to the ground by driving his shoulder into the sternum of Van Dam, before tagging in his teammate Kennedy. Kennedy cockily smirks at RVD before he grabs him by his leg and drags him into the center of the ring, stomping all around RVD's body, who is squirming around in pain. After the fifth stomp Kennedy looks up to the crowd and gives a shit-eating grin, gaining a whole ton of heat from the crowd in doing so. He delivers one final stomp to the gut of RVD before lifting him up and immediately taking him down with a snap DDT! Kennedy then doesn't waste any time and covers RVD for the pinfall, only for RVD to roll his shoulder up at 2 and a quarter!

Kennedy vents his frustrations by smacking the canvas with his hand, before going back to work on RVD. Kennedy picks RVD up and whips him off of the ropes, connecting with a running knee to the gut on the comeback! RVD crashes to the mat and kicks the ground in pain, and Kennedy seems to be enjoying seeing RVD hurt. He grabs RVD by the hair and tags in Finlay again, then connects with a beautiful backcracker over his knee. Kennedy holds RVD in his spot while Finlay walks over and takes him down with a leg drop over his throat! Kennedy then is forced to leave the ring and it is Finlay/Van Dam inside of the ring now.

Finlay continues his teams dominance for a few more minutes, until he tries to seal the deal with a Celtic Cross. Finlay has RVD held onto his shoulders, but, after a few seconds of Finlay gaining stamina, RVD slides down Finlay's back and grabs him by his feet, tripping him up and finally getting some momentum! RVD knows that he has to get a tag to Lashley, who has been on the sidelines since the early stages of the match, and begins to make his way towards his partner. Finlay knows this as well and tries to tag in Kennedy before RVD can get Lashley, so he begins to crawl over to his teams corner. It's a race to the finish, with both guys about the same length away, only for Finlay to jump and make the tag to Kennedy, and RVD to get the tag seconds later to a huge pop! Lashley and Kennedy are finally squaring off inside of the ring, with both men fully rested and they throw down right away!

The two begin their encounter by throwing down right hands, with Lashley eventually getting the better of Kennedy. Lashley uses his stored energy to dominate Kennedy for a few minutes, landing a delayed vertical suplex, followed by military press drop a few seconds later. After he connects with an overhead belly to belly suplex near Kennedy's corner, Lashley walks back over near his corner and gets in position to connect with the Spear. Lashley crouches down on his feet, but since he is so focused on Kennedy, he doesn't notice that Finlay has removed the protective turnbuckle covering near his teams corner, which now just leaves a metal turnbuckle on the top rope.

Lashley patiently waits for Kennedy to get to his feet, and once he does, Lashley charges at him full speed, only for Kennedy to out-smart the ECW World Heavyweight Champion and side-step the move, throwing him into the unprotected turnbuckle! Lashley crashes down to the mat and Kennedy quickly climbs the top rope, connecting with the Kenton Bomb and covering Lashley for the CLEAN Pinfall Victory!

Winners: Mr. Kennedy & Finlay via Pinfall (12:38)

Kennedy almost immediately gets up to his feet and jumps up and down in a sort of girlish matter, very, very pleased that he finally earned a clean pinfall victory over Lashley. Kennedy and Finlay grab each others hand and raise them in the air indicating their victory, before Kennedy grabs Lashley's ECW World Heavyweight Championship belt and celebrates with it on the top rope, just rubbing it in the face of the actual champion. Kennedy looks at it and raises it up in the air, to some boos from the disappointed crowd, before he tosses it onto the downed chest of the ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Kennedy is smirking as he leaves the ring, just as he was when he was coming down the ring before the match.

Joey Styles: Quite an impressive debut here on the ECW brand for both Mr. Kennedy and Finlay, don't you agree Tazz?

Tazz: Lashley stated earlier in the night that Kennedy had never defeated him via pinfall, but Kennedy now has gotten that monkey off his back with another win over a World Champion.

Joey Styles: Certainly having Lashley running into an unprotected turnbuckle doesn't hurt, though.

Tazz: I don't think Kennedy himself saw it, Joey. Finlay just helped out his teammate by removing the covering and Kennedy still avoided the spear and thought on his feet. Overall an impressive outing from ECW's crowned jewel.

Joey Styles: For my colleague Tazz, I'm Joey Styles and we thank you for watching yet another eventful episode of ECW on Sci-Fi.

Once Joey is done signing off, ECW fades to black.

Quick Results:
CM Punk def. Jamie Noble (7:24)
Mike Knox def. Zak Garner (3:07)
Mr. Kennedy & Finlay def. Bobby Lashley & Rob Van Dam (12:38)

Confirmed For Next Week:
Six Pack Challenge: CM Punk vs. Finlay vs. Gregory Helms vs. Hardcore Holly vs. Kevin Thorn vs. Sabu

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Judgment Day
When:
May 20, 2007
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Theme Song: I Don't Wanna Stop by Ozzy Osbourne

Confirmed Matches:

Triple Threat Match for the Contract of an Unannounced Superstar:
TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA
 
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this take on WWE back in 2007. For me, it was that year when things never really seemed the same, mostly because of the whole Benoit tragedy. But I really enjoyed reading this. I'm thinking of doing something similar.

Keep up the great work!
 
I know this isn't my best work, but I'm hopin' I'll be able to turn it around once I get back into a groove

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Friday Night Smackdown
May 4, 2008

Rise Up 2006

The theme song of Smackdown plays to kick off it's first show post-draft and once it's finished we are taken to a screen shot of the crowd, who seem very amped up for the show tonight. Many fans are on their feet as the opening pyro goes off, to which we are greeted, as always, by Smackdown announcers Michael Cole and John 'Bradshaw' Layfield.


Michael Cole: Hello everyone, I'm Michael Cole and along with my partner John 'Bradshaw' Layfield, we are happy to present to you tonight's edition of Friday Night Smackdown, with us now on the road to Smackdown's next Pay-Per-View extravaganza, Judgment Day, which is just sixteen days away!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: But before we get started there we have to remind our fans about what happened five nights ago at Backlash, Michael.

Michael Cole: Ah yes, for those of you who didn't order Backlash this past Sunday on pay-per-view, in a Smackdown-only match, the Undertaker defeated Batista and Kane in a Triple Threat Match to retain his World Heavyweight Championship that he won at Wrestlemania 23 by pinning Batista.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Batista wasn't a happy guy after the match because it was him who got Kane out of the picture for a few moments, only for the Undertaker to steal a victory off him.

Michael Cole: However, with all of the wrestlers that have been moved to Smackdown thanks to the draft, Batista might not get many more chances to try and win back his World Heavyweight Championship.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I was at the draft show on Monday, Michael, and let me tell you, Smackdown hit the jackpot in the draft. Chris Masters, Marcus Cor Von, Umaga, and the big one... future Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels have all been brought over here to change Friday Nights. There isn't going to be a thing called an easy victory anymore on Smackdown, let me tell you that. Every single man on this roster is ready to go every single show, and if you have a bad day you may be out on the losing end.

Michael Cole: Smackdown certainly did flex it's muscles on Monday, but it's not to say that we didn't take some hits too. Gone are former United States Champion Chris Benoit and Kane. Mr. Money In The Bank Mr. Kennedy has been moved to ECW and has already made his debut there...

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Which was a ridiculous move if I've ever seen one, Michael.

Michael Cole: What are you talking about JBL?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Both Jonathan Coachman and Mick Foley were scared that Smackdown was going to become too strong of a brand that they couldn't compete with even if they combined their rosters, so they rigged it so we lost some of our big name main eventers. I'm surprised the Undertaker and Batista aren't on RAW or ECW as well.

Michael Cole: John, while I'm disappointed with the leaving of some of our superstars just like yourself, that opens the gates for many fresh faces, which is what the draft is all about.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Michael the draft isn't supposed to be rigged so that the strongest brand gets some of it's top superstars taken away. And that's what happened Monday night. It's a sham, I tell you.

Michael Cole: Well, whatever it may be, what's done is done, and Smackdown is now on the road to Judgment Day, which is not very far away.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: And Teddy Long continues to prove that he's the best general manager in the company today, as the main event for tonight has already been announced.

Michael Cole: And what a main event it will be, JBL. We all know how much Batista wants another one-on-one shot with the Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship, and he will have a chance to get that fight tonight, as he's one of the four participants in a fatal fourway for the number one contendership to the Undertaker's World Heavyweight Championship, with the winner facing the Deadman in the main event at Judgment Day.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Batista's not gonna have a cakewalk though, as he's gonna have to beat Shawn Michaels, William Regal, and King Booker to meet the Champion.

Michael Cole: Yes, it looks to be quite a main event scheduled for later tonight, but also later tonight 'The Rabid Wolverine' Chris Benoit will make his farewell from the Smackdown Brand, and the much-hyped Johnny Jeter will make his debut as well, taking on Funaki. All of this and much more to be shown here tonight on Friday Night Smackdown.

***Gonna Punch Someone Tonight***

The theme of Smackdown's resident redneck, Jimmy Wang Yang, plays as he makes his way out from the curtain, ready to wrestle in the first match of the night. He seems to be in a cheerful mood tonight, slapping the fans hands as he trots down the aisle. Jimmy then tosses his cowboy hat into the crowd just before he enters the ring, giving a lucky fan a souvenir.


Michael Cole: But before we get to all of that action, let's welcome down Smackdown's resident redneck, Jimmy Wang Yang, who's getting ready to wrestle in our first match of the night. Jimmy's had a low profile for the past month, but it looks like he's gonna try and get on track tonight.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Our cruiserweight division has been picked apart over the last week, so Jimmy's gonna have to step it up if he wants to get a shot at the Cruiserweight Championship.

***Chavito Ardiente

Hits and the current Cruiserweight Champion, Chavo Guerrero comes down the ring, ready for some ring action. Chavo has his signature poncho on, with a bandanna over his head and his championship wrapped around his shoulder. Chavo gets some boos from the crowd as he comes down the ring, but he does his best in trying to shake them off. Once he enters the ring he takes off his poncho and bandanna and hands his title to the referee before getting in his corner ready to start the match.


Michael Cole: It looks like Jimmy's not gonna have an easy time getting a win tonight, because he'll have to put away the current Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero to do so.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Michael this man is certainly one of the most underrated superstars in the WWE today. He's a third generation superstar, coming from the world-famous Guerrero family. He's got the talent of his father, the charisma of his grandfather Gory, and the heart of his uncle Eddie.

Michael Cole: No doubt Chavo has stepped out of his family's shadow and has made a name himself here in the WWE, with this being his 6th reign as Cruiserweight Champion, and he's also a former Tag-Team Champion with his Uncle Eddie.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: He's the top dog on the Cruiserweight Division, and there isn't one man on this roster that is as smart and talented as Chavo is.

Michael Cole: Ladies and gentlemen, our first match of the night will feature Jimmy Wang Yang versus Chavo Guerrero, but we have to take you to our first commercial break of the night, so don't go anywhere!

***Commercial***

Match One - Singles Match (Non-Title) - Jimmy Wang Yang vs. Chavo Guerrero (c)


We return from the commercial break with the match about two minutes in and Chavo sending Jimmy to the ground with a snap suplex, before covering him for a nearfall. Knowing that kicking out will cause Jimmy to burn some of his energy, Chavo covers again, with him again only getting a two count. Chavo, though, doesn't show his frustrations but instead laughs, knowing that he's in the drivers seat right now. Chavo lifts Jimmy up by his shirt and whips him shoulder first into one of the turnbuckle poles, which gets a resounding 'Oww' from both JBL and Cole, with JBL then laughing at Jimmy's pain not even three seconds after. Jimmy is sitting on the canvas, leaning against the bottom turnbuckle and in pain, while Chavo is a few feet away, planning his next move.

After Chavo figures out what he is going to do he walks over to Jimmy and lifts him up to a vertical position. Chavo measures his attack and whacks the chest of Jimmy with a knife-edge chop! A few of the Ric Flair fan's let out some woo's after the shot, and do so with the proceeding three chops that Chavo let's out, before he pokes the eye of Jimmy, to the disapproval of the referee. The referee pulls Chavo away from the corner after that move, telling him that poking the eye is illegal, although Chavo seems to be having it go in one ear and out the other. Once the referee is done scolding Chavo he charges at Jimmy and connects with a running hip attack to the hurt shoulder of Jimmy, sending the redneck back on his ass.

Chavo drags Jimmy a few feet away from the corner and covers him for another pinfall attempt, leaning on the hurt shoulder of Jimmy to increase the pain. Jimmy does somehow manage to roll the other shoulder up at two to draw a nearfall, but Chavo realizes that Jimmy is in serious pain with that shoulder. Chavo gets back up to his feet and stomps on the shoulder of Jimmy, which gets the redneck to scream in pain, before he lines Jimmy up about five feet away from the top rope and climbs the turnbuckle. Chavo takes his time getting up to the top, knowing that Jimmy isn't anything but a sitting duck, and once he gets to the top, he gloats a little by smacking his shoulders like his Uncle Eddie would, to some heat from the crowd for him immitating his more talented uncle.

After a few seconds of taunting Chavo gets both feet on the top turnbuckle and launches himself, attempting to finish off Jimmy with a frog splash... BUT JIMMY GETS HIS KNEES UP AND CHAVO CRASHES INTO THEM! Chavo took too long and it appears that Jimmy may have finally gotten some positive news for the first time in the match. Chavo, however, does get up to his feet first, but Jimmy gets up a few seconds later, knowing that he can't let Chavo take the momentum back. Jimmy charges at Chavo and sends him back to the ground with a delayed dropkick, followed by crossbody a few seconds later. Jimmy then waits for Chavo to get up to his feet, and then charges at him, attempting a spinning wheel kick... ONLY FOR CHAVO TO DUCK AND CAUSE JIMMY TO GET TANGLED IN THE ROPES!

Jimmy is a sitting duck now, with his legs caught in-between the top and middle rope and him hanging like a monkey on a tree branch. Chavo quickly gets up and begins to stomp on the hurt shoulder of Jimmy again, which gets the redneck to scream in pain. However, the referee then helps Jimmy out by untangling the ropes, which causes Jimmy's head to crash into the canvas. Chavo doesn't give Jimmy any recovery time, however, and grabs his head into a DDT position and runs up the ropes before crashing down into the mat, connecting with a Tornado DDT on Yang!

Chavo covers Jimmy to burn some more of his energy, only getting a two count, before he lifts Jimmy back up and grabs him in a front facelock. Chavo tosses Jimmy's hand over his back and lifts him up into the air, before sending him down and connecting with a suplex! Chavo doesn't let go of the hold after the move, however, as it looks like he's going to attempt the three amigos. Chavo again connects with the suplex a second time, and finally locks Jimmy in the front facelock and tosses his arm over Chavo's head, but this time instead of connecting with the move... JIMMY PULLS CHAVO DOWN TO THE GROUND AND PINS HIM WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE!!!

Winner:
Jimmy Wang Yang via Pinfall (7:30)

The bell rings and Jimmy gets up to his feet, hands over his mouth, surprised himself that he pulled that one out of his ass. Chavo's eyes bug out as he can't believe that he just lost a match that he was fully in control of. Chavo smacks the canvas in anger, slides out to grab his Cruiserweight Championship, then storms on out to the back. Jimmy continues to pander to the crowd for a few minutes.

Michael Cole: I... I think it's fair to say that we have just witnessed an upset here in the opening contest, don't you JBL?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: You're damn right it is. How the hell could that redneck Jimmy Wang Yang beat such a skilled and talented wrestler like Chavo Guerrero? How Michael?

Michael Cole: It's simple really, Jimmy got Chavo's shoulders pinned to the mat for a three count.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I know that, you jackass. What I mean is there's no way in HELL that Jimmy Wang Yang could surprise Chavo like that again.

Michael Cole: We will have to wait and see, but now let's go backstage to Todd Grisham, who's with one of the men featured in tonight's fatal fourway, William Regal.

***

Todd Grisham: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Todd Grisham, and with me at this time is none other then William Regal.

Boos from the crowd for the British superstar. Regal simply sneers at the crowd.

Todd Grisham: William, tonight you get your first opportunity in quite some time to face the World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker at Judgment Day, are you nervous at all?

Regal gives Grisham a dirty look, insulted at that question.

William Regal: Why in the BLOODY HELL should I be nervous?

Grisham is now the one who steps back, a little nervous himself at the seemingly infuriated Regal.

Todd Grisham: It's just that... the other three guys, Shawn Michaels, King Booker, and Batista have... all been World Heavyweight Champions at one time in their career...

Regal now looks pissed off that Grisham brought that up.

Todd Grisham: ...While you've been wrestling longer then any of them.

And boom goes the dynamite.

William Regal: List'n here you filthy American scum!... Tonight is MY night to make my homeland proud. Theodore Long has finally decided to give us TALENTED wrestlers the main event shot, and I will not screw it up!

Grisham nods his head as Regal is talking before firing another question.

Todd Grisham: You just said you won't screw it up tonight, but the final decision of the match doesn't need to include you, y'know.

Regal takes a deep breath, and I don't think he's in the mood for stupid questions.

William Regal: I know it doesn't have to, you imbecile, but it will include me. I have been waiting for a shot since I was a little boy living in Blackpool, and tonight is my night to shine. Are we finished here now?

Grisham nods his head and gestures Regal to move on, which he does, as Smackdown goes to it's second commercial break of the evening.

***Commercial***

Smackdown comes back on air with Funaki already inside of the ring, seemingly happy that he's actually being featured on a show for the first time in god know's how long. He gets introduced by Justin Roberts as he awaits for his opponent to make his way down.


Michael Cole: Some strong words we've just heard by William Regal before the break, JBL.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Ha ha Michael, this is the William Regal that I love to see. He doesn't take shit from no-one, and I'm scared that he might shorten the career spans of Batista, King Booker, and Shawn Michaels tonight.

Michael Cole: We will find out if that is true later tonight in the main event, but now it's time for the debut of... Johnny Jeter.

***All Eyes On Me***

The crappy production theme of the WWE plays as the much hyped debut of Johnny Jeter begins, along with his beautiful valet, Maryse Oullet. Jeter gets some pyro as he steps out from the curtain, with his girlfriends hand in his. The two don't try to hide that they're heels, either, with Maryse putting her hand in front of a fan who's yelling and Johnny taking a small child's HBK poster and picking his nose with it, before ripping it in half and tossing it back at the poor child. Heartless, yeah. ******** move, yeah. Unneccessary, yeah... Johnny then leads his woman up the steps, following right behind and lowering the bottom rope for her so she can get on in, before stepping in himself. The two walk into the middle of the ring and Maryse gives Johnny a nice kiss on the lips, with Johnny giving a cocky smile, as if to say 'Yeah, I'm tappin that.' before going to his corner and getting ready for his match in a few seconds.


Michael Cole: That was quite the uh, entrance there by our newest rookie Johnny Jeter.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh I'll say, he he. THAT'S an entrance Michael. If I had a woman like the lovely Maryse by my side when I was wrestling I would've brought her down to the ring and shown her off as well. I know you may not enjoy looking at a beautiful woman, Cole, but you won't hear any of the male viewers complaining about Maryse coming down to the ring every week.

Michael Cole: I have no problem with Johnny bringing his girlfriend down, but was it really neccessary for him to rip that small child's Shawn Michael's poster?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It serves the kid right.

Michael Cole: What did the child ever do to Johnny?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: If he was smart he would've brought down a Johnny Jeter poster. Now he'll know for next time.

Michael Cole: Why should... how can you... let's get to the match.

Match Two - Singles Match - Johnny Jeter vs. Funaki

The heavily hyped debut of Johnny does not go bad for the rookie, completely in control of the rarely used Funaki for the entire match. Jeter shows flashes of brilliance early by connecting with a Superplex, and a fallaway slam, to which JBL absolutely marks for, a few seconds later. Jeter then toys with Funaki by walking over and smacking him on the head, with Funaki having no answer for it at all. Jeter then lifts Funaki up and whips him off the ropes, completely decapitating him with a double axe handle to the face! Funaki does a 180 and faceplants onto the canvas, and Jeter decides to cover him and put him out of his misery... but instead lifts up Funaki's shoulder on purpose, wanting to deliver even more punishment!

However, Jeter's cockiness bites him in the ass as Funaki finally gets some offense in by reversing a front facelock hold into an inside cradle, getting a two count on the surprised rookie. Jeter isn't pleased that Funaki was able to even attempt the pinfall attempt, and charges at him, only to get taken down with a surprise Enziguri by Funaki, to the cheers of the crowd. Funaki then waits for Jeter to get to a vertcal base, and once he does Funaki runs off the ropes and sends Jeter down again, this time with a one handed bulldog! Funaki then quickly hops on top of Jeter's body for a pinfall attempt, only to get a two count!

Funaki gets up to his feet and picks up his opponent, then runs off the ropes and comes diving at Jeter with a crossbody attempt, only for Jeter to stick his leg up and drill his leg into Funaki's gut, sending him back down to the ground. Jeter then lifts Funaki up and wraps his arms around Funaki's body, and whips him across the ring, connecting with a belly to belly suplex! With Funaki down for an extended period of time, Jeter kills some time by going over to Maryse and the two share another kiss, with Jeter again having that cocky grin of his. He then gets back up and patiently waits for Funaki to get up, and once he does Johnny finishes him off with a spinning 540 kick, with Johnny covering Funaki for the pinfall victory.

Winner:
Johnny Jeter via Pinfall (5:59)

Johnny gets up to his feet without any bumps or bruises at all, brushing pretend sweat off his shoulder, trying to show everyone how easy his first match was, even though it wasn't a quick 1-2-3 squash. Maryse enters the ring and pushes the referee out of the way, raising Johnny's hand herself, letting everyone in the crowd that he's won decisively.

Michael Cole: What an impressive debut here by Johnny Jeter! I know you cannot assume anything off of one match, but the way Johnny looked today, I would think that he may have a bright future here on the blue brand.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: And if he keeps Maryse by his side, he might have a bright love life as well.

Michael Cole: Oh John will you knock it off?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I'm sorry that I'm distracted by a beautiful woman's look. Most straight males are. But I guess you wouldn't know about that, would you? Ha ha!

The camera pans back to the couple in the crowd, still celebrating, as we get taken backstage to Montel Vontavious Porter, or MVP, who's getting ready for his match against Chris Benoit.

***

MVP is seen zipping up his 'power ranger' outfit, before taking a deep breath and looking at himself in his mirror that's in his locker.


Montel Vontavious Porter: Aight, Montel. T'night's YOUR night to finish off Chris Benoit. You're Smackdown's highest paid superstar for a reason. Chris ain't got NOTIN on you. Let's go.

MVP shuts his locker and places his chains around his neck, shades on his eyes, and seems ready to make his way out to the entrance, but....

???: Yoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo!! Yo!

Cryme Tyme enters before he can leave, with a big pop coming from the crowd for the ridiculously over tandem.

Montel Vontavious Porter: What are you guys doing here?

JTG and Shad both smile at each other before JTG answers MVP's question.

JTG: Ya didn't hear, homie? We've been drafted to Smackdown, boyyeee!

MVP takes a deep breath and looks up in the air, not wanting to see these two at the moment.

Montel Vontavious Porter: Why don't you guys bounce? You ain't wanted here.

JTG and Shad share a laugh with each other before Shad replies.

Shad: Man why you want us out so bad?

MVP takes off his glasses and looks at both of their eyes, trying to come off more serious.

Montel Vontavious Porter: Guys, I gotta match to get ready fo'. So get the hell outta my locker room.

The crowd boos at MVP's hostile attitude, but JTG and Shad both keep their cool.

JTG: Aight, man, we'll leave. But fi...

Montel Vontavious Porter: Then get out.

Shad: Woah, woah, big boy, you didn't think we'd leave just like that, did 'chu?

MVP let's out another big sigh, not in the mood for Cryme Tyme's bullshit. Not tonight, at least.

Montel Vontavious Porter: What d' ya guys want?

JTG and Shad look at each other, smile, and rub their fingers together, of course you know what they're talking about.

JTG: Man y'know what we're all 'bout...

Shad: We're 'bout 'dat money money...

The crowd responds with a resounding 'Yeah Yeah' chant.

JTG: We're 'bout that money money...

Another 'Yeah Yeah' comes out from the crowd.

Shad: Yeah 'dat money money...

One more 'Yeah Yeah' from the crowd.

JTG: 'Dat money money...

MVP, like anyone else that is reading this show, has becomed annoyed and interrupts them.

Montel Vontavious Porter: AIGHT! I get it. You guys want some money. Here...

MVP hands them a $50 bill from his bag, which pleases and shuts the duo up.

Montel Vontavious Porter: Take tha' fiddy. Now can I get some peace?

JTG and Shad nod their heads in approval, happy that they got some money.

JTG: We always knew you were a cool guy, man. We'll c'ya 'round.

MVP nods his head as the duo walk away and he continues to get ready for his match as Smackdown cuts to another commercial break.

***Commercial***
 
Smackdown comes back on-air with the WWE Tag-Team Champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick walking backstage. The two stop and create some small chatter with a production worker before they are JUMPED BY DEUCE AND DOMINO! The greasers club both champions across the back of their heads with a clothesline, with Deuce whipping London into one of the garage doors and Domino throwing Kendrick through a table after. The production worker runs to go get help for the champions, with the duo of Deuce and Domino talking smack and popping the collar of their leather coats up before walking away, leaving the champions in a heap of pain. Smackdown then gets taken out to the arena with Michael Cole and JBL.

Michael Cole: Oh my god! The Tag-Team Champions have just been laid out by Deuce and Domino! Why would those two do something like that?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Michael it's all about making your name known here on the best wrestling show in the world. Deuce and Domino haven't been seen on Smackdown for a while now, but they're shootin' straight for the top and are goin' after the champions. He he, I like it. That's how you get noticed around here, Cole. You don't mess with the losers, you go right for the top dogs on the brand, and that's what Deuce and Domino did.

Michael Cole: But why do they have to be straight up... bullies and jump the champions from behind?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It's London and Kendrick's fault for not expecting any sort of surprise attack on themselves. They've been the WWE Tag-Team Champions for almost a year now and other teams are gonna do whatever it takes to get to the top.

Michael Cole: JBL it just seems all unneccesary to me. Why can't they prove it inside of the ring and beat the champions? That'll gain them more respect then jumping the champions when they aren't even ready.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Cole having respect ain't gonna get you nowhere, you idiot. You gotta make it known that you are a force to be reckoned with, and that's what these two were doing.

***Whatever***

Hits and the now ex-United States Champion and ex-Smackdown superstar Chris Benoit comes down the ring, ready to make his farewell match on the Smackdown brand. Benoit, despite usually being a focused man coming down the aisle, slaps the hands of the fans who offer them. Once he enters the ring he climbs to the top rope and blows some kisses to the crowd, as a small sign of appreciation for their cheering on for him over his past few years on Smackdown.


Michael Cole: See, JBL, here's a perfect example of someone who can bring it inside of the ring and get a ton of respect from all of his peers. Chris Benoit is one of the most respected men in this industry, and that is who Deuce and Domino should take notes of.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Cole, I appreciate what Benoit can do as much as the next guy, but he's also been in the business for over twenty years. Deuce and Domino haven't even been here for five, so of course they're gonna have to do something shocking to make some noise.

Michael Cole: Tonight, however, will be the last that we see Chris Benoit on Smackdown for a long while, as he was drafted to RAW in the WWE Draft just a few days ago.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: That also means that the United States Championship is vacant and up for grabs to anybody, Cole.

***I'm Comin'***

Plays next and Smackdown's Highest Paid Superstar, Montel Vontavious Porter, comes down to the ring out of his tunnel. MVP has a very serious look on his face, really wanting to get one over on his rival on Benoit's last night here. MVP enters the ring and does his usual taunts, ending it with a 'Ballin' taunt, before going over to his corner and getting prepared for his upcoming match.


Michael Cole: JBL these two have had a lot of battles between each other over the past couple of months, and their series will conclude tonight, it appears. There normally aren't many must-wins in a superstar's career, but wouldn't you consider this one for MVP?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Absolutely not, Cole. The only must wins are matches for championships, and if I'm not mistaken, this match isn't for any championship.

Michael Cole: But don't you think MVP really wants to win this match tonight over a guy who he hasn't had the greatest of luck against in his short time here on Smackdown?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Of course he wants to win this match, you idiot. Every time you get inside of that ring you want to win, but this match won't make or break MVP's career. Once today is done with he won't have to see Benoit's face on Smackdown again, and I'm sure he'll be quite happy about that.

Michael Cole: Chris Benoit versus MVP in Benoit's farewell match on Smackdown... RIGHT NOW!

Match Three - Singles Match - Chris Benoit vs. Montel Vontavious Porter

The crowd is hot for the beginning of this match, with the two men locking up in a collar-and-elbow tie up, before Benoit locks in a side headlock on MVP. MVP quickly counters and whips Benoit off the ropes, only for Benoit to duck a clothesline attempt and take MVP down with a low dropkick to the knees.

The two continue to go back and forth throughout the match, with neither man getting in control of the match. Benoit appeared to have momentum after hitting five chops to the chest and taking MVP down with a superplex, only for MVP to kick out of the pin and throw Benoit head-first into the turnbuckle. MVP then seemed to have control of his heated rival, connecting with a Playa's Boot to Benoit's head, only for Benoit to slide out of the Playmaker attempt and quickly try for a sharpshooter on MVP. Benoit tries to turn MVP over, but due to all of the matches that they've had and studying that MVP has done, MVP crawls backwards and puts his hand on the bottom rope, forcing Benoit to break up the hold before he can even lock it in, to some jeers from the crowd as Smackdown goes to a commercial.

***Commercial***

As Smackdown comes back Benoit again tries to gain some huge momentum by attempting a German Suplex, only for MVP to deliver elbows to the head of Benoit, causing him to relinquish his grip. MVP shows some athleticism by pulling Benoit over his shoulder with a snapmere and delivering a hard kick to the back of Benoit, which gives a large cracking sound throughout the arena. MVP doesn't waste any time after that and climbs overtop of Benoit, repeatedly punching him in the face while in the position, until the referee pulls him off for using closed fists. MVP doesn't get flustered by the referee interjecting, but instead grabs the arm of the now standing Benoit and whips him into the ropes, sending Benoit's face into his knee with a facebreaker knee smash! MVP then covers Benoit for the pinfall, only for Benoit to roll the shoulder up at two.

MVP then lifts Benoit's body up and whips him off the ropes, sticking his foot in the air for a Big Boot attempt, only for Benoit to duck under it and counter with a roll up, to MVP's surprise, and gets a nearfall. MVP rolls over to the ropes and gets to a knee, surprised by the counter that he hasn't witnessed with Benoit before. He then gets up to his feet and makes a beeline towards a charging Benoit, only for Benoit to deliver a kick to the sternum, doubling Smackdown's highest paid superstar over. Benoit quickly wraps his arms around MVP's head and flips him over with a snap suplex, to some cheers of approval from the crowd. Benoit then turns MVP onto his belly and tries to lock in a surprise Crippler Crossface, but MVP feels it coming and drags himself over to the ropes, before getting his right foot across the bottom rope, causing another rope break.

Benoit immediately gets up and smacks his hands together, knowing that he missed an opportunity, but patiently waits for MVP to get back up to his feet. MVP eventually does and swings a wild right hand at Benoit which completely misses, and Benoit quickly wraps his hands around MVP's body and whips him down to the ground with a German Suplex! Benoit clamps onto the hold and picks MVP back up before ripping him down again with ANOTHER German! Benoit still holds onto MVP and gets him up, connecting with a German for the THIRD time, after which he releases the hold!

The crowd is now on its feet chanting for the Canadian Crippler, who has finally gotten the momentum into his favor. Benoit gets up to his feet and slices his finger across his throat, letting everyone know that he's gonna try and finish the match up. Benoit lines up his best shot and climbs up the turnbuckle, taking his time knowing that MVP won't be moving around for a while. Benoit eventually gets up to the top and sets his feet on the top turnbuckle before going airbourne, attempting a diving headbutt... BUT MVP ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Benoit's head crashes into the canvas, and suddenly MVP has gotten control of the match!

MVP gets up to his feet first and waits for his rival to get up, and once he does MVP connects with a right hand to the head, then proceeds to whip Benoit into the ropes and deliver a kick to the gut on the rebound, doubling Benoit over. MVP quickly tries to finish off the bent Benoit by getting in the Playmaker position, but once he turns Benoit slides out of his position and grabs ahold of MVP's arm, trying to tuck it in and lock in the Crippler Crossface, but MVP GETS TO THE ROPE AGAIN! Benoit is unable to lock in the hold and shows his frustrations, turning his back to MVP and smacking the ropes in anger.

Benoit turns around and, to his surprise, MVP is already up and delivers a kick to his sternum, before quickly gathering himself and getting Benoit in the Playmaker position again, with this time... HE CONNECTS! MVP drags Benoit a few feet away from the ropes and immediately hooks the far leg, finally getting the pinfall that he has waited to get for for months!

Winner:
Montel Vontavious Porter via Pinfall (12:47)

MVP gets up to his feet and holds his hands up in celebration, overly filled with joy that he has finally beaten Benoit, a man who has had the upper hand over him over the past few weeks. Benoit, knowing that he has been beaten fair and square, gets up and nods his head to MVP, for MVP to come over and give him a hug, which gets some cheers from the crowd. MVP then raises the hand of Benoit, to which the crowd cheers for, before letting go and beginning to make his way to the back... BUT THEN JUMPS BENOIT AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SKULL! MVP lets out a sly grin and lifts Benoit back up, before taking him down with a SECOND PLAYMAKER! MVP then kicks Benoit out of the ring and celebrates inside of the ring by himself, with the crowd now turned back against him.

Michael Cole: Damnit John, I knew it was too good to be true! I just knew it!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Ha ha ha, Cole, what's up your ass? MVP is a genius!

Michael Cole: What do you mean he's a genius!? More like he's a jerk to one of the most respected men in this company!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: This is why you wouldn't last a day inside of that ring, Cole. You're too soft. Who gives a damn if Chris Benoit is one of the most respected wrestlers in the WWE? MVP just HANDED it to Benoit today, and he has every RIGHT to do whatever he wants inside of that ring.

Michael Cole: But why couldn't he have just gave Benoit his hug and then leave the ring? Did he really have to put the spotlight on himself on Benoit's last day here on Smackdown?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Michael, he won the match today, so as far as I'm concerned, he can do just about whatever the hell he wants.

Michael Cole: It's just... despicable! That action has no place in the WWE.

We end Michael Cole's bitching by taking you to a view of King Booker inside of his lockerroom with his queen, Sharmell, getting ready for his match in the main event later tonight. We don't hear what these two are saying, but Booker is seen stretching for a little bit, with his queen rubbing his shoulders, helping him relax before his match. Booker gets a happy grin on his face, before continuing to stretch as Smackdown goes to another commercial break.

***Commercial***

***Virtual VooDoo***

Plays and the newly drafted 'Samoan Bulldozer' Umaga comes down the ring, with his mouthpiece/manager Armando Alejandro Estrada right by his side. Umaga has his big 'towel' of sorts wrapped around his large body and smacks his shoulders as he makes his way down the ring. Umaga's opponent, the helpless Dave Taylor, is already in the ring awaiting his Samoan opponent.


Michael Cole: Oh my... John, just look at Smackdown's first draft pick from this past Monday. He's... he's huge!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Cole, although I like Dave Taylor, he better be sayin' his final prayers and eatin' his vitamins, ha ha, b'cause he ain't gonna stop the Samoan Bulldozer tonight!

Michael Cole: I wish I could disagree with you, partner, but Taylor looks like a sitting duck right now, and I don't think he will fare very well in a few minutes.

Match Four - Singles Match - Umaga vs. Dave Taylor

Yeah, JBL called this match from the get-go. It's all Umaga here, for the 2 minutes that they are fighting for. Umaga immediately takes Taylor down with a decapitating Lariat, then lifts him up and takes him down again, this time with a Samoan Drop. Umaga then drags Taylor over to the turnbuckles and charged at him from a few feet away, connecting with the Samoan Wrecking Ball, before finishing off the Englishman with a Samoan Spike and covering him for the easy 1-2-3 victory.

Winner:
Umaga via Asskicking Pinfall (1:38)

Estrada enters the ring and raises the hand of his talented client, but instead of them celebrating inside of the ring, Estrada demands a microphone from one of the production workers, wanting to speak to the crowd. He is handed one, and has a smug grin on his face as he begins to speak.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Ha ha ha, I... am Armando Alejandro Estrada... ha ha... and 'dis is my client, 'de 'Samoooooan Bullldozer'.... UUUUMAAAGGGAAA!

Estrada stops and bellows out a huge laugh, as Umaga gives a freakish grin as well.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Ju see 'dis... ju see 'dis 'ight here?

Estrada, still looking at the camera, motions towards the still downed Taylor.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: 'Dis is what ju all will be witnessin' from now on 'ere on Friday Nights, ha ha!

Estrada smacks the back of Umaga, letting him know of the job well done.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Ju see, everybody, Umaga is de most impreesive specimen 'dat has ever stepped inside of a double-joo double-joo eee ring... EVER! HA HA!

Estrada holds his head back, laughing heartily, with the crowd giving him and Umaga some pretty huge heat. Eventually, a 'You Suck' chant breaks out, which causes Estrada to stop laughing and give the crowd a dirty look.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: What? Ju peoples don't believe in de power of da SAMOOOAN BULLDOOZER?

The crowd continues it's 'You Suck' chant, which causes Estrada to disappointingly shake his head in disagreement.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Since ju all still don't believe in my client's greatness, I guess he will have to... ha ha... show ju all... right NOW!

Estrada barks orders to Umaga, who walks over to Taylor, who is now almost up to his feet, with the ropes assistance, and grabs him by the head. Umaga pulls Taylor away from the ropes and lifts him off his feet, with Taylor's body perpendicular to Umaga's. Umaga swings his hips a few times before he slides Taylor into his shoulder and WHIPS HIM INTO THE GROUND! Umaga takes Taylor down with a Swinging Side Slam! The crowd continues to jeer the beast, who isn't finished yet. Oh no, he's not even close. Umaga smacks his chest and drags the helpless Taylor to the nearest turnbuckle, propping him up so he's leaning against the bottom turnbuckle. Umaga takes a few steps back and charges forward at the Brit, smashing his ass RIGHT INTO TAYLOR'S FACE! Taylor's head crashes into the bottom turnbuckle, with at the very least suffering severe whiplash. Umaga lets out another huge scream before picking Taylor up and lifting him into a military press, before taking a step forward and dropping Taylor flat on his face behind him. Once Umaga lets Taylor go, Estrada walks over to his client and restrains him.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Ha ha ha ha ha! Did I not tell ju all? Do ju all understand what I'm sayin' NOW? HA HA! Me and Umaga did not accomplish what we wanted to do on RAW, which was to claim the double-joo double-joo eee championship...

The crowd lets out a large cheer, knowing that it will get on the nerves of the pair standing inside of the ring.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: BUTT, 'ere on Smackdown... I will assure ju all... Umaga WILL hold 'de World Heavyweight Champiooonship by 'de time Wrassle-Manee-uh Twenty Four rolls around... ha ha!

Estrada pulls a large Cuban cigar out of his front pocket and begins to light it up, taking a large puff before continuing.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: I mean everrryone, jus' look at 'dis man! Everythin' 'dat a World Heavyweight Championn needs... speed... strength... intelligence... Umaga has... multiplied by millions... ha ha!

Estrada takes another puff of his cigar, letting out a huge exhale.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Ha ha.... Ladies and gentlemen... my client Umaga, ju see... makes guys like... 'de 'Animal' Batista... look like... Little Bo Peep, ha ha!

The crowd boos Estrada, with a few chants when Batista's name is heard.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: People... people... please! When ju boo my client, all ju are doin' is makin' him angry! 'nd trust me, if ju all think what he did to Senor Taylor 'ere was bad, jus' wait until ju REALLY make him angry... HA HA!

The crowd fails to listen to Umaga's handler, and the 'Samoan Bulldozer' begins to ferociously move around the ring in anger, wanting to beat the shit outta someone. Estrada is forced to calm him down.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: (To Umaga) Na' na' Umaga... not tonight. Calm... calm ju'rself.

After a few seconds of deep breaths between the two, Umaga calms down and Estrada continues.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Everyone... soon... soon ju all will experience what is like... when the beast is unleashed! Ha ha!

Estrada puts out his cigar, signaling the end of this introduction of his.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: However... tonight... tonight ju all shall count your blessings! If we wanted to... we could take out every single person backstage... from champions to openers to interviewers to production workers... but not tonight, as we want ju all to appreciate your last days with fully functioning body parts...

Estrada calls Umaga over, as the two begin to make their way towards the steps.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: But soon... the wrath of the Samooan Bulldozer will be known throughout the ENTIRE double-joo double-joo eee!! HA HA!

Estrada bellows out a huge laugh as the two then walk out of the ring and leave the arena, happy with Umaga's debut. Smackdown then cuts to a commercial break, with Cole hyping up the main event, which is close to occuring.

***Commercial***
 
When we come back, we get taken to the office of General Manager, Theodore Long, who has Chris Masters, Matt Hardy, Marcus Cor Von, and MVP standing behind his desk, wondering why they were asked into his room. Long hangs up the phone that he was talking in. He then breaks the ice by adressing all 4 men.

Theodore Long: Ah, playas, glad you all could show up here on such short notice...

Long can't get 15 words in and he's already being interrupted.

Montel Vontavious Porter: Man Teddy what's this all about? I got things to do ta'night.

Theodore Long: Calm down, playa, 'dis will only take a second.

Long takes a deep breath and clears his throat before making his announcement.

Theodore Long: As you all know, this past Monday Chris Benoit was stripped of his United States Championship due to being drafted to RAW... Well, we cannot move on without having a United States Champion. So, next week, there will be two one on one matches between you four guys, and the winners of both of those matches will meet at Judgment Day for the United States Championship on the line. Holla holla holla!

All four men shake Long's hand before walking out, as we are taken out to the arena again...

***

***I Walk Alone***

Hits first, with the 'Animal' Batista making his way out of the curtain. Batista flexes his large muscles on the top of the entrance ramp, with the crowd on their feet for him. He then walks down a few feet before setting off his pyro, followed by giving his fans high fives as he makes his way down the ring. Batista then does a quick sprint up the steps and enters the ring, flexing his muscles on the top turnbuckle as he waits for his three opponents.


Michael Cole: Well, ladies and gentlemen, here comes the 'Animal' Batista, and with him out, it is now time for our main event fatal fourway match! John, can't you feel the excitement and electricity in this building?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeah, it kinda reminds me of when I was wrestling in the main events just a few months ago, Cole. This is what wrestlers dream for. When you're a small child, you hope to be wrestling in the main event, and tonight four men will get that chance.

Michael Cole: Not only will all four men get to fight here in the main event, but the winner of tonight's match gets to face our current reigning World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker in just two weeks time at Smackdown's next pay-per-view event, Judgment Day. What do you think the deadman is doing at the moment, JBL? You think he's watching tonight's match?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Cole, I seriously doubt that the Undertaker is worried about who he's going to have to face at Judgment Day. He's the World Heavyweight Champion. He's the top guy in the company. He knows what responsibilities he has as the champion. He doesn't care who it is, he just goes and does his thing.

***Born Naughty***

Is the second entrance theme to play, that of William Regal. Regal comes out in his large trench coat, knowing that he has a big opportunity here tonight to try and get a chance at the Undertaker's World Heavyweight Championship. Once Regal enters the ring he disposes of his trench coat and does some stretches near one of the turnbuckles, as he doesn't want to cramp up or pull something during the match.


Michael Cole: Here next is William Regal. Regal is one of the most experienced and hard nosed wrestlers here in the WWE, but the one thing that has escaped him is that elusive World Championship.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: He may not have it right now, but he certainly has the ability to win this match tonight and get his shot against the Undertaker.

Michael Cole: Regal may have the ability, JBL, but let's not forget that this isn't your traditional singles match. Regal doesn't even have to be involved in the outcome of this match for it to be finished.

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Regal's one of the smartest players in the game, Cole. He knows that he doesn't have to be involved in the outcome, but he'll use his willpower to make sure that he is involved in some way.

***Dead White Guys***

And the third theme plays, with King Booker, accompanied by his wife, Queen Sharmell, making his way down the ring. He has his crown over his head, and red 'cape' of sorts tied around his neck, while Sharmell comes out in a sparkling dress and tiarra. Once Booker makes his way down to the ring he walks up to the steps and unties his cape and crown, hands it to his wife, and enters the ring, ready to get a chance to main event Judgment Day.


Michael Cole: Booker T ha..

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: That's KING Booker, moron.

Michael Cole: Erm... right. King Booker hasn't had a main event chance in what seems an eternity, but he is a former WCW Champion and World Heavyweight Champion, so he does know what it takes to become a World Champion.

John 'Bradshaw Layfield: Don't forget that he was the most recent King of the Ring winner, and that he knows how to win big matches.

Michael Cole: Booker will have to be big here tonight as he goes against three other talented superstars.

***Sexy Boy***

And the final theme plays, with Smackdown's biggest draft pick Shawn Michaels coming out from the back curtain, to a great reaction from the fans. Shawn pumps his arms up and down repeatedly, flexing his biceps on the top rope. He slowly comes down, giving both sides of fans high fives as he does so, before sliding into the ring and again flexing his muscles, to some more cheers from the fans. Michaels then removes his t-shirt and gets to the unoccupied corner, quickly getting focused on the task at hand.


Michael Cole: JBL here comes the big gun that Smackdown received this past Monday on the draft, Shawn Michaels. A future Hall-of-Famer, what's Shawn gonna have to do to win tonight's match?

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: He's gonna have to pick his spots here tonight. Shawn's not getting any younger, and with the wear and tear that he's had on his body in the past twenty or so years, he's gonna have to try and get a sneak pin on someone, because I really don't see Shawn being the dominant man here tonight.

Michael Cole: Finally, our main event of the evening, Batista, Regal, Booker, Michaels, with a shot to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship, is seconds from being underway. However, before we take you to the match, I am told we will go to our final commercial break of the evening, but stick around here on Friday Night Smackdown!

***Commercial***

Match Five
Fatal Fourway for the Number One Contendership to the World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs. William Regal vs. King Booker vs. Shawn Michaels


Smackdown returns from it's final commercial with Regal going against Michaels and Batista and Booker ducking it out on opposite sides of the ring. Batista lands some shoulder thrusts on Booker near the turnbuckle, while Regal connects with a European Uppercut on Michaels, sending him to the ground. Once Batista is done attacking with his shoulder thrusts he lifts Booker up onto the top of the turnbuckle, preparing to attempt a superplex. Batista gets up to the middle rope and wraps his arms around Booker's head, but before he can connect with the move Regal, who has left Michaels for a few seconds now that he's down on the ground, comes over and smacks Batista on his back before pulling him down and throwing him back-first into the canvas, which gets some jeers from the crowd.

Regal makes his way towards Batista, but before he inflicts any damage he walks back over to Booker and slams on the top rope, causing Booker's crotch to land directly on the top turnbuckle! Booker then slowly curdles himself up and crashes to the mat himself, with Regal now being the only man standing inside of the ring. Regal looks at all three men, trying to decide who he should go after, before deciding on the biggest man in the match, Batista. Regal lays some stomps on the chest of Batista before getting down to the ground and turning him over, driving his knee into the spine of the Animal. Regal then grabs ahold of the right leg of Batista and pulls it back while driving his knee into the head of Batista, locking in a half legged Boston Crab!

Regal is able to have it locked in for a few good seconds before Michaels jumps in and leaps at Regal, taking him down to the mat and hitting him with right hands repeatedly, and then he jumps back up and pumps his arms, getting the crowd back into the match. Regal gets up seconds later and charges at HBK, only for HBK to connect with an inverted atomic drop, followed by a punch to the head of Regal, which sends the Brit down.

Michaels is really feeling the momentum down and walks over to one of the corners, then starts to tune up the band once he gets to his spot. Michaels only reaches three before Booker comes by and drives a foot into Shawn's chest, doubling him over. Booker grabs Shawn by the head and tosses him into the nearest turnbuckle, before lifting Shawn's head a little and smacking the unprotected chest with a backhanded chop. A few woos are heard in tribute to Ric Flair after the first chop, but each proceeding chop after results in boos for Booker, who, after the fifth connected chop, sticks his pinkie up in the air and connects with a sixth and final chop.

Booker then grabs Shawn by the hair and pulls him near the middle space between the two turnbuckles, with Shawn still leaning against the turnbuckle. Booker grabs Shawn's arm as if he's about to whip him across the ring, but just before he can Batista interferes and clubs Booker across the head, and quickly disposes of him by throwing in-between the middle and top rope. Batista then is the one who grabs the hand of Shawn and whips him across the ring, and connects with a thunderous SPINEBUSTER in the middle of the ring! The crowd gives a mixed reaction to the connection while Batista gets up and does his ring shake taunt a la Warrior, only to not notice William Regal sneakily try and pin Shawn while he isn't looking! Regal gets a two count, but Batista quickly realizes his error and breaks the pinfall up with a double axe handle!

Batista lifts Regal up to a vertical position and tries to whip him out of the ring like he did with Booker, who is still down, but Regal holds himself in thanks to the ropes assistance and lifts the back of his leg up, HITTING BATISTA RIGHT IN THE FAMILY JEWELS! Regal turns around and holds his hands up as if he has done nothing wrong, before quickly going over to Batista and throwing him down to the ground with a half nelson suplex, which is beautifully executed. Regal doesn't waste any time, though, and locks Batista's right leg in an STF while trapping in his right arm, CONNECTING WITH THE REGAL STRETCH!

Batista has never been locked in the maneuver before, so he is having some trouble getting out of the move, and with Booker and Shawn still on the ground, he is a sitting duck. Regal continues to hold in the submission for an extended period of time, and Batista begins to raise his hand in the air, almost ready to tap... AND.... BOOKER BREAKS UP THE HOLD! A few cheers actually come Booker's way now, as he keeps this exciting main event alive. Booker quickly lifts Regal up and tries for the kill, wraps his arm around Regals far shoulder and... THROWS HIM DOWN WITH THE BOOK END!

Regal crashes to the mat, but before Booker can cover Regal, Michaels grabs Booker by the arm and whips him into the ropes decapitating him with A SWEET CHIN MUSIC ON THE REBOUND! The Smackdown crowd is going absolutely CRAZY for HBK! Michaels falls on top of Booker and lifts his leg for the cover... BUT BATISTA NOW BREAKS UP THE PINFALL! Batista grabs Shawn by the head and whips him into his legs, getting ready to hit the Batista Bomb! Batista does his thumbs up, thumbs down routine, then proceeds to lift Shawn up onto his shoulders and... CONNECTS WITH THE BATISTA BOMB! Regal and Booker are down on opposite turnbuckle corners, and Batista covers Shawn's far leg for the pinfall victory! Batista is the new number one contender!!!

Winner:
Batista via Pinfall (13:55)

Batista gets up to his feet and raises his hands in the air, jumping up and down a few times in celebration. After jumping he walks over to the top turnbuckle and raises his hands in the air again, followed by rubbing his hands against his waist, indicating that he wants his title back. Batista then jumped off the turnbuckle and got his hand raised, and spent the rest of the show celebrating inside of the ring while the three losers sit outside of the ring, disappointed that they missedout on an opportunity.

Michael Cole: And there we have it, JBL! Batista is getting the one on one rematch with the Undertaker that he has been begging for since Wrestlemania 23, and now he's gonna get it at Judgment Day!

John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Impressive performance by Batista. He did what you're supposed to do in these kind of matches. Let the opponents beat the crap out of each other and pick your spots. He's deserving to get a chance to face the Deadman and try and regain the title that he lost a month ago.

Michael Cole: For JBL, I'm Michael Cole, and we hope you have enjoyed this Smackdown broadcast here tonight. Tune in next week to see what happens between the World Heavyweight Champion the Undertaker and his number one contender Batista. Good night, everybody.

Cole signs off and Smackdown fades to black.

Quick Results:
Jimmy Wang Yang def. Chavo Guerrero (7:30)
Johnny Jeter def. Funaki (5:59)
Montel Vontavious Porter def. Chris Benoit (12:47)
Umaga def. Dave Taylor (1:38)
Batista def. King Booker, Shawn Michaels, and William Regal (13:55)

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Judgment Day
When:
May 20, 2007
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Theme Song: I Don't Wanna Stop by Ozzy Osbourne

Confirmed Matches:

Singles Match for the World Heavyweight Championship:
The Undertaker (c) vs. Batista

Singles Match for the United States Championship:
Two of the following: Chris Masters, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Hardy, and Montel Vontavious Porter

Triple Threat Match for the Contract of an Unannounced Superstar:
TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA
 
Great ending to a great week of the WWE. Really liked how detailed each match was, yet it still kept my attention the entire read. I also hope to find out who the 'Unannounced Superstar' is.Hope to post my story up soon!
 
I'd have to agree that this is one of the best things going, currently & previously, in this section. You keep things relatively simple yet there is so much detail I'm constantly glued to the screen... especially the unannounced superstar angle you've got going. You're work efforts here have paid off brilliantly and although I wouldn't suggest the colour scheme you adopt, it certainly compliments the entire post and show.

It must be hard to keep with so much stuff for three brands... so I say keep up the great work man. Truly a great read for us all.
 
Just like evryone has said this is really one of the best Book this projects going at the moment.Your detail is great and the matchs are very entertaining, the promo's flow well and I'm very impressed with your Main Events on all shows.

It must be hard to write for three shows but yet you do a great job.
 
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Monday Night RAW
May 7, 2007

Monday Night RAW kicks off with a video package, recaping what happened in last weeks main event Battle Royal which was for two draft picks...

***

Yet again Orton gets a surprising mixed reaction, partially due to the fact that he has eliminated 6 out of the 14 other participants. However, Umaga is also inside of the ring, and he seems determined to win this match himself. Orton circles around the ropes, trying to avoid contact with Umaga, who is constantly the agressor, until Orton sees a hole and LANDS HIS SIGNATURE BACKBREAKER! The crowd is behind Orton in this encounter between the two supposed heels as he gets to the ground and he starts pounding the canvas, looking to hit the RKO.

Orton pounds the mat multiple times, with Umaga slowly moving about. Orton gives out his slithering grin before he gets up to his feet and CLIMBS OVER THE TOP ROPE HIMSELF, THUS ELIMINATING HIMSELF, THUS GIVING SMACKDOWN THE VICTORY AND TWO DRAFT PICKS!!!!

Randy Orton eliminates himself (16:29)

Winner: Umaga via Event @ 16:29 (16:29)

Oooh that left a sour taste in all of the fans mouths', for sure. The bastard Orton gives out a devilish grin as he makes his way to the back, pissing the crowd off for giving this match up. As Orton makes his way back we hear a thunderous 'You suck! You suck!' from the crowd, who takes it in like it's water. He eventually leaves the ring as Umaga celebrates his cheaply won match on the inside of the ring, with his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada.

Jim Ross: OH THAT NO GOOD SON OF A BITCH RANDY ORTON! WHY THE HELL DID HE DO THAT?

***

Once the video is done playing we are taken out to the arena, which sees Orton already inside of the ring, perhaps ready to explain himself after his actions last week.


Randy Orton: Ever since last Monday night, p-

The boos are too loud for Orton to handle at the moment. He pauses, waits for them to get all of their anger out, before continuing on.

Randy Orton: Ever since last Monday night, people have been asking me, 'Why Randy? Why did you leave the ring when a victory was in your hands?'

Some more boos from the crowd for him reminding them about what happened last week in the main event.

Randy Orton: You wanna know why? (crowd cheers as the get ready for Randy's explanation) You all know how much I desire to have the WWE Championship. It's a Championship that I have not had my hands around yet, and I will do anything to get a chance at it.

A rather insulting round of cheers from the fans, who are happy that Randy hasn't held the title yet.

Randy Orton: Why did I eliminated myself in the battle royal last week? It's because if... no... when I would have won, I would have been hurting my chances at getting a shot at the WWE Championship in the future. When I would have won there would have been two more new contenders coming over here to RAW. Why should I help Jonathan Coachman bring over more superstars when we all know DAMN well that he won't return the favor to me?

Some boos are given to Orton, even though everyone's not the biggest fan of Coachman, either.

Randy Orton: Let's face it, Jonathan is nothing more then... a two faced jackass! He'll tell you one thing, then switch plans and screw you over. And don't think that I am the only one that this has happened to, either. Ask Edge, The Redneck Wrecking Crew, or Johnny Nitro. They'll tell you the same story. Jonathan Coachman promises them a title match behind closed doors, then an hour later decides to give it to some unworthy bum like Jeff Hardy!

And bingo, there's your heat. Mention one bad thing about Jeff Hardy and everyone hates you. It's the sad truth, really. The fans quickly start a 'Hardy, Hardy' chant, wanting to see their beloved crackhead come out and do some spots. Too bad he's probably getting high right now as we speak.

Randy Orton: Oh don't tell me you idiots all think that Jeff Hardy deserves a title match too! You people are ridiculous! Jeff Hardy is the last person that deserves a World Title shot, right behind Jim Duggan and the Highlanders!

Some more heat for Orton, who's getting more and more irritated by the minute that people are chanting for Hardy's name.

Randy Orton: Since when does being able to climb a ladder faster then someone else mean that you should be the number one contender to the WWE Championship? In fact, when was the last time Jeff Hardy pinned someone important? Jeff Hardy is a disgrace of a wrestler, and doesn't even deserve to be in the WWE at all!

***Loaded***

Plays and, no surprise, the 'Pothead' 'Charismatic Enigma' Jeff Hardy makes his way down the aisle, to a great ovation from the crowd. He gives the fans high fives as he makes his way down before getting handed a microphone as he steps into the ring.


Jeff Hardy: Randy... will you please SHUT UP!!!

Some cheap pops for Hardy.

Jeff Hardy: Everybody is sick and TIRED of you runnin' your mouth complaining about how you THINK you deserve a title shot.

Hardy tries to continue but Randy interrupts him.

Randy Orton: I DO deserve one, damnit!

Hardy now interrupts Orton.

Jeff Hardy: For what? All you've done over the past month is whine and complain to Jonathan Coachman, and then LOSE in the only match you've been in last week.

Some more loud pops as Jeff gets one over on Randy.

Randy Orton: I CHOSE to lose the match! I could've won if I wanted to, but it would've just hurt me in the long run.

Jeff Hardy: I don't care that you chose to lose the match. In the record books it says that you were beaten last week, and that's all that matters.

Again the crowd cheers as Jeff sorta actually has a point.

Randy Orton: How about I PUNT you in the skull right now and then we'll see what I have done over the past month?

Jeff Hardy: BRING IT ON!

And with that... A BRAWL KICKS OFF TO BEGIN RAW! ORTON CHARGES AT JEFF AND STRIKES HIM WITH HIS MICROPHONE, SENDING HARDY TO THE GROUND. HARDY QUICKLY GETS UP, BUT ORTON AGAIN TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Orton then picks the now groggy Hardy back up and BREAKS HIS BACK WITH HIS INVERTED BACKBREAKER! Hardy is on the ground rolling around in immense pain, but there is nobody out to help him! Orton looks at the downed Hardy and has a nasty scowl on his face, not even close to being finished with Hardy yet. With Hardy on his knees gasping for air in one corner, Orton slowly walks over to the other corner and tees up at his spot that he's gonna hit Hardy. After a few seconds of deep breaths, Orton charges at Hardy AND PUNTS HIM SQUARE IN THE SKULL! HARDY IMMEDIATELY DROPS DOWN TO THE GROUND AND IS KNOCKED OUT! Orton now gives out a devilish smile as the paramedics finally make their way out to tend to Hardy, who hasn't moved since being kicked in the head. Orton slides out of the ring, still with his devilish smile, and walks back up the aisle. However, he doesn't take his eye off of Hardy, who is still being taken care of, as RAW cuts to it's first commercial break of the night.

***Commercial***

RAW comes back on air with the viewers now seeing Jeff Hardy slowly getting placed into an ambulance, with him laying on a stretcher in a neck-brace. The crew slowly lift him in and roll him into the ambulance before shutting the doors and slowly driving off, sirens going off and all, as we get taken back out to the arena.


Jim Ross: Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the entire RAW brand I apologize for the actions of one Randy Orton just a few minutes ago. If you missed what happened, take a look...

***

Randy Orton: How about I PUNT you in the skull right now and then we'll see what I have done over the past month?

Jeff Hardy: BRING IT ON!

And with that... A BRAWL KICKS OFF TO BEGIN RAW! ORTON CHARGES AT JEFF AND STRIKES HIM WITH HIS MICROPHONE, SENDING HARDY TO THE GROUND. HARDY QUICKLY GETS UP, BUT ORTON AGAIN TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Orton then picks the now groggy Hardy back up and BREAKS HIS BACK WITH HIS INVERTED BACKBREAKER! Hardy is on the ground rolling around in immense pain, but there is nobody out to help him! Orton looks at the downed Hardy and has a nasty scowl on his face, not even close to being finished with Hardy yet. With Hardy on his knees gasping for air in one corner, Orton slowly walks over to the other corner and tees up at his spot that he's gonna hit Hardy. After a few seconds of deep breaths, Orton charges at Hardy AND PUNTS HIM SQUARE IN THE SKULL! HARDY IMMEDIATELY DROPS DOWN TO THE GROUND AND IS KNOCKED OUT! Orton now gives out a devilish smile as the paramedics finally make their way out to tend to Hardy, who hasn't moved since being kicked in the head. Orton slides out of the ring, still with his devilish smile, and walks back up the aisle. However, he doesn't take his eye off of Hardy, who is still being taken care of, as RAW cuts to it's first commercial break of the night.

***

Jim Ross: As you just saw, Jeff was placed in an ambulance and is going to be taken to the nearby hospital. When we receive further news on Jeff, we will be sure to update you on it. But for now, the show must go on...

***Don't Waste My Time***

Goes off and one of RAW's newest draft picks, Elijah Burke comes out from the curtain, to a sort of mixed reaction from the crowd. The 'Silver Tongued Pugilist' has his fists taped, much like a kickboxer would, and has red knee pads on. He ignores the crowd as he walks down, practicing some jabs. He then slides under the bottom rope and again does a few jabs, before wating for his opponent.


Jim Ross: Ladies and gentlemen, for those of you that haven't been able to watch ECW on Sci-Fi weekly, this man here is one of the young and upcoming talents in this company.

Jerry Lawler: You said it, JR. I'm really glad that he's been drafted here to RAW, because it's always nice to see new and fresh talent come over to the number one brand.

***Highlands***

Hits next and one half of the Highlanders, Robbie, is dressed to compete tonight. He has on his usual kilt on and his brother, Rory has the exact same outfit on. They don't come out to a great reaction but Robbie really doesn't mind. He slides into the ring and gets ready for the bell to ring.


Jim Ross: Now here comes two men who are, uh, strange to say the least.

Jerry Lawler: He he, strange is putting it nicely, JR. These two men still think we live in the stone ages! I don't think they've caught up with today's world of technology and showers yet!

Match One - Singles Match - Elijah Burke vs. Robbie McAllister (w/ Rory McAllister)

Complete squash here to kick off tonight's RAW action, with Burke controlling the entire match with relative ease. He begins the match by lifting Robbie up and driving him back-first into the ground, followed by a barrage of punches to the face. Robbie puts his hands in front of his face, trying to protect himself, but Burke still connects with handful of them. He then rolls off of Robbie and waits for him to get back up. Once he does, Burke charges at him and connects with a huge kick to the side of the head, knocking the Highlander out cold! Burke looks to finish Robbie off, but the referee restrains him and rings the bell, declaring Burke by knockout.

Winner:
Elijah Burke via Knockout (2:12)

Elijah lets out a huge grin as he raises his arms in the air. He smacks his pecs a few times before letting out a loud yell, which gets the crowd going in his favor, surprisingly. Burke then gets his hand raised by the referee and exits the ring, giving fans high fives as he walks back up the aisle.

Jim Ross: Oh my, King! What an impressive debut here by the Silver Tongued Pugilist, knocking out poor Robbie in under two and a half minutes!

Jerry Lawler: Well JR, Elijah does have some mixed martial arts experience in his background, so a quick dominating performance like he had today shouldn't be a great surprise to anyone.

Jim Ross: A solid debut for one of RAW's newest draftees, and now lets take it backstage with Kelly Kelly, who's with another one of RAW's newest superstars thanks to the draft. Kelly...

***

Like JR said, we get taken backstage with Kelly, who's with The Miz, a man that was sent over to RAW via the Supplemental Draft just a few days ago. Miz has a 'Chick Magnet' cutoff shirt on, even though he doesn't have any chicks around him. He is busy fixing up his hair as Kelly begins her interview with him.

Kelly Kelly: Ladies and gentlemen, with me at this time is The Miz.

Boos for the so-called 'Chick Magnet', although he seems more focused on getting his hair in perfect shape then reacting to the fans' boos.

Kelly Kelly: Miz I would just like to welcome you to the RAW brand and we...

The Miz quickly stops working on his hair once he sees who's interviewing him and tries to throw the moves on her.

The Miz: Why hello, gorgeous. You know later tonight you could welcome me to RAW in a different way, if you'd like. They don't call me the chick magnet for nothing.

Miz raises his eyebrows up and down, somewhat signalling to her that he wants to get his 'freak on later tonight...

Kelly Kelly: Sorry, Mike, but I'm not interested.

The fans pop big time seeing the Miz getting shut down, but the Miz tries to shake it off quickly and makes up a lame excuse.

The Miz: Oh... yeah, I forgot I had plans for later anyways... So what do you want?

The Miz goes back to working on his hair, still annoyed that Kelly turned him down.

Kelly Kelly: I was just... um... wondering... how are you feeling on your first day on Monday Night RAW?

The Miz rolls his eyes and stops working on his hair for a second, now wanting to just get this interview over after being royally embarrassed not even 30 seconds ago.

The Miz: Well what do you think it's like? The locker-rooms are all dirty, women, like yourself, are even dirtier, and I am getting disrespected by being put on at the beginning of the show. What am I, a loser?

Kelly opens her mouth, about to answer, but the Miz puts his hand up to her face and answers the question himself.

The Miz: No. I'm not a loser, Kelly. I am the Chick Magnet. I am the guy that all women want to be with and all guys wanna be. I'm the guy who dates the prom queen and is voted the 'most successful' in high school. I wine and dine with famous stars like Brad Pitt and Jennifer Garner. I am high class. I'm first class. And I deserve better then being made as the 'opener' on RAW.

The crowd is heard booing the Miz, although he shakes it off like dust. Kelly, however, interjects as the Miz is busy 'dusting' himself off.

Kelly Kelly: But... what have you done that makes you better then anyone else?

The Miz turns his head back to Kelly, annoyed that she is even daring to question him.

The Miz: Did you not just hear me you Barbie doll? I hang out with the people that you only see in magazines. I'm the man who gets all of the chicks in the magazines that you read, Kelly.

Kelly again interrupts the Miz.

Kelly Kelly: But... what does that have to do with being a WWE superstar? In fact... when was the last time that you even won a match?

Oooh, that really gets the crowd going. They start hooting and hollering, knowing that Kelly has pulled another one over the Miz, in the same interview.

The Miz: You wanna question my abilities as a WWE superstar, Kelly? You think I'm not good enough to be a WWE superstar? I guess you'll see next week, here on RAW, when I make my RAW debut. Until then, see ya around...

The Miz begins to walk off with Kelly signing off to commercial...

The Miz: Skank.

Oh yes, the Miz had to get that last part in right before RAW cuts to another commercial break. That prick...

***Commercial***

RAW comes back on air and we see Randy Orton walking backstage, with his devilish smile still on his face. Orton begins to open the door of his lockerroom, but before he can enter it, the door is pushed back shut.


Randy Orton: What the...

Orton turns and sees the man that he probably wanted to see the least of all, RAW General Manager Jonathan Coachman. Coach has his hand on the door, not allowing the 'Legend Killer' to get in. He also looks pissed too, and for good reason.

Jonathan Coachman: Randy... what the HELL were you thinking attacking Jeff Hardy earlier?

Randy Orton: Jeff de...

Coachman is fuming with anger and cuts Randy off, irking Orton.

Jonathan Coachman: You know what I could do to you? I could suspend you INDEFINITELY right now and you wouldn't even get a sniff of that WWE Championship that you covet so badly.

The crowd pops for Coachman's announcement there, while Orton's face of irk now changes to fear.

Randy Orton: No... you can't...

Jonathan Coachman: What you did to Jeff was entirely UNACCEPTABLE, Randy! Why should I spare you the time when you decided to jump my number one contender? Y'know what? As of now, you are hearby Susp...

Orton knows what's coming next out of Coachman's mouth, so he cuts him off.

Randy Orton: NO! Please, sir!

Coachman backs up a step, surprised that Orton is begging for him to not suspend him.

Jonathan Coachman: What? You think I SHOULDN'T suspend you? Randy, after what you did to Jeff Hardy, you're lucky that I'm not sending you to JAIL!

Randy puts his hands on the back of his head, trying to think on his feet and avoid being suspended.

Randy Orton: How about you put me in a match tonight? Any kind of match. Just please... please don't fire me, sir. Jeff just got on my last nerve.

Coach rubs his chin, thinking of all of the possibilities of things that he can do to Randy tonight.

Jonathan Coachman: So, what, you're gonna attack every superstar that gets on your last nerve, Randy? You know I can't afford to lose three or four guys a month. It'll kill us.

Randy quickly tries to think of a way to reason with Coach.

Randy Orton: Sir... I assure you that it will not happen again.

Jonathan ponders Randy's answer before coming to a conclusion.

Jonathan Coachman: Alright, just because I'm short on guys tonight... you are NOT suspended...

A round of boos come from the crowd who really wished that Orton would've been kicked to the curb. Orton shows his jubilation by letting out one of his big smiles again.

Jonathan Coachman: BUT that doesn't mean you'll get off easy, Randy. I don't have a main event for tonight, and since you are so anxious to put guys out on stretchers... tonight you will be facing the 'Big Red Machine' Kane in a stretcher match.

The crowd pops for the main event now being announced.

Jonathan Coachman: AND... next week, in that same very ring that you attacked Jeff Hardy in tonight... you will issue Jeff Hardy, myself, and the entire RAW brand an apology for your actions here earlier. If you fail to do either of these tasks, I will kick your ass so far out of here you'll be gone before you had even known what had hit you! Agreed?

Randy scowl's at the word 'apology' but nods his head, accepting Coachman's tasks. Coachman then walks off and Orton opens the lockerroom door, then immediately slams it shut. We then get taken out back into the arena.

***The Future***

Plays and another one of RAW's 'young studs' Kenny Dykstra comes out from the back, with his tights on and looks ready to wrestle here tonight. He has his usual small trunks on and quickly makes his way into the ring, with his opponent, 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan already in there. Dykstra smirks as he knows the challenge here tonight might not be that great at all.


Jim Ross: Coming out now is yet another future superstar for RAW, Kenny Dykstra. King, this kid has all of the talent in the world to become something really special, but don't you think his attitude might just hold him back a little bit?

Jerry Lawler: I don't know if it'll hold him back, but it certainly won't gain him any friends with the way he acts towards the company. He might have to get his priorities straight if he really wants to go far.

Jim Ross: Well tonight he has a chance to because he will take on the respected veteran Jim Duggan right about now!

Match Two - Singles Match - Kenny Dykstra vs. 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan

This match, much like our first match of the night, doesn't go on for a particularly long time. In fact, it actually goes shorter then the first match, which tells you something. Dykstra begins the match by taking the 'legend' down with a decapitating clothesline and shakes his head at the downed Duggan, knowing that Jim has no business being inside of the ring with him. Dykstra toys with him for a bit by sending his foot into the chest of Jim, then decides to finish him off by climbing to the top rope and connecting with a diving guillotine leg drop, which he calls, the 'Sky High Leg Drop', easily getting the three count and victory.

Winner:
Kenny Dykstra via Pinfall (1:58)

Dykstra gets his hand raised by the referee and climbs to the top rope, raising his hands in the air. Dykstra then climbs down the turnbuckles and turns his attention back to Duggan, for some reason annoyed that Duggan is trying to get up to his feet. So, to keep him down, Dykstra walks over and CLIPS THE LEG OF DUGGAN! The heat on Dykstra now gains since he is attacking a 53 year old semi-retired wrestler. Dykstra, however, ignores the crowds anger towards him and grabs Hacksaw's 2x4 piece of wood that he has lying near one of the turnbuckles. Dykstra examines the piece of wood, hocks a giant lugie near the top of it, and then SMACKS DUGGAN ACROSS THE BACK WITH IT! The heat gains on Dykstra and he prepares to do it again until...

***Whatever***

Hits throught the PA system and another one of RAW's newest draft picks, the 'Rabid Wolverine' Chris Benoit, comes sprinting down the ring! Benoit slides into the ring wanting to get revenge on Dykstra for what he did to Duggan, but Dykstra hurries out of the ring before Benoit can get to him. The crowd boos Dykstra some more while Benoit checks up on Duggan inside of the ring. Once Benoit knows that Duggan will be fine he looks up and locks eyes with Dykstra, telling him to come inside and face him like a man. Dykstra waves away at Benoit, not in the mood to wrestle another match after having that 'excruciating' match with Duggan. Dykstra decides to hightail it and begins to make his way to the back, only for RAW General Manager Jonathan Coachman to appear on the TitanTron.


Jonathan Coachman: Woah, woah, there, Kenny. Don't think you'll be able to get off that easy. After what you did to Hacksaw, I think it is only fair that we give these fans what they want!

The crowd pops as they know what Coachman's announcement is gonna be, while Dykstra scowls at Coachman, not wanting to fight Benoit here tonight.

Jonathan Coachman: So get your ass in there! Because you gotta match against Chris Benoit... RIGHT NOW!

The crowd's pops get slightly louder as Dykstra yells 'Oh c'mon!' to the titantron, only for Benoit to come out to the ring and jump Dykstra! Dykstra falls to a knee, only for Benoit to grab him by the head and whips him inside of the ring. Benoit then slides in as well and the bell rings, and the match begins!
 
Match Three - Singles Match - Kenny Dykstra vs. Chris Benoit

Benoit starts off the match with the advantage due to him jumping Dykstra seconds before. Benoit lays stiff backhanded chops into the chest of Dykstra, who squeams in pain from the big chops. Benoit then tosses the youngster into one of the turnbuckles and climbs to the middle rope before delivering stiff shots to the head, each one connecting in the precise spot that Benoit was aiming at. He connects with four shots before he climbs back off the turnbuckle and lifts Dykstra onto the top turnbuckle. Benoit then climbs back up onto the middle rope and wraps Dysktra's head in a superplex position, which gets the crowd going. Benoit lifts Dykstra to a standing position on the top turnbuckle, before getting up there himself and SENDING DYKSTRA TO THE GROUND WITH A SUPERPLEX! The crowd pops for the maneuver and Benoit hooks the near leg of Dykstra for the first pinfall of the match, only for Kenny to roll the shoulder up at two! Benoit continues to stay in control as RAW goes to a commercial break.

***Commercial***

When RAW returns it is now Dykstra who is in control, which he gained after he laid a knee to the gut of Benoit and threw him through the ropes on the outside near the announcers table. Dykstra continues to do work on Benoit on the outside of the ring, throwing him face first into the steel steps! Benoit's face smacks right into the steps and Dykstra smiles, since the cocky superstar knows he's the dominant one for the time being. He slams Benoit's face into the steps for a second time and then lays him up against the same steps, planning to attack all parts of Benoit's body. Dykstra slides inside of the ring for a split second to restart the ring-out count, before going back out and getting ready to inflict more damage on Benoit. Dykstra takes a few steps back and lines up his target before he charges at Benoit and DRIVES HIS FOOT INTO BENOIT'S SHOULDER! Benoit's shoulder smacks against the corner of the steps and it may have been separated, at least that's what JR's diagnosis is.

Dykstra is once again grinning when he notices that Benoit is grimacing in pain while holding his shoulder. Kenny decides that his work on the outside is done for now and lifts him up and pushes him back into the ring, quickly rolling back in as well so he doesn't lose the advantage that he contains at the moment. Dykstra drags Benoit into the middle of the ring and hooks the far leg, only to get a nearfall. He doesn't lose his patience, though, and instead drags Chris over to one of the turnbuckles and props him up against the bottom one. Dykstra takes a few steps back himself and again lines up his target. Kenny then removes the padding on his right knee and proceeds to charge at Benoit full force... DRILLS HIM IN THE HURT SHOULDER WITH HIS BARE KNEE! Benoit lays on the ground, screaming at the amount of pain that his shoulder has received. Dykstra, however, plays it off cool and drags Chris a few feet away from the nearby turnbuckle, lining him up for his finishing move.

Just to assure himself that Chris isn't going anywhere, Kenny stomps on his shoulder three more times, the same shoulder that has received all of the punishment so far in this match. Kenny then climbs overtop of Benoit and makes his way to the top turnbuckle, taunting him by shouting 'Who's the real man now?', referring to what Benoit told him seconds before their match was signed. Dykstra now lines up his attack and jumps off the top rope, preparing a diving guillotine leg drop... BUT BENOIT SOMEHOW ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! A split second was the difference from Benoit getting out of the way and Dykstra connecting with the move! Dykstra crashes and burns and holds his rear in pain, while simultaneously giving Benoit a cold, hard, stare, wondering what he will have to do to put the 'Rabid Wolverine' away.

Dykstra, despite being the one to crash and burn, is the first man to get back up to a vertical position, but Benoit gets up a few seconds later. Dykstra knows that he is the more healthy man and tries to take advantage of that by running at Benoit and attempting a clothesline, only for Benoit to duck and wrap his arms around the body of Kenny, quickly throwing him backwards onto the mat... CONNECTING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! The crowd cheers at the move, while Benoit holds onto his grip and lifts Dykstra back up... BEFORE CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER GERMAN! The crowd again gives him the same positive reaction, but Benoit retains his hold and lifts Dykstra up for a third time and... THROWS HIM FOR HIS THIRD GERMAN, RELEASING HIM AS HE THROWS KENNY ACROSS THE RING!

Benoit slowly gets up, still rubbing the shoulder that Kenny attacked earlier in the match. However, Benoit knows that the three Germans took a lot out of Kenny and now he has to finish the deal, so he quickly makes his way towards the turnbuckle and proceeds to climb it. Benoit gets up to the top rope and slices his thumbs across his throat before he jumps towards Kenny and CONNECTS WITH A FLYING HEADBUTT! Kenny rolls around in pain, but Benoit also is holding his head in pain after the move. Chris tries to shake off the pain and places his right hand across Kenny's torso, but Kenny somehow manages to roll his shoulder up at two and a half, showing Benoit that he won't roll over once the going gets tough.

Benoit grabs Dykstra by the head and lifts him back up to his feet while still nursing his shoulder, delivering a kick to the gut once Dykstra gets to a full vertical position. Benoit quickly wraps his arms around the now doubled over Dykstra and throws him overtop his head, connecting with a snap suplex! Benoit doesn't decide to cover Dykstra after the move, however, remembering what happened after he connecting with the flying headbutt, and instead lifts Kenny back up into a vertical position and begins to get him in the Crippler Crossface hold! Chris wraps his right arm across Kenny's face and begins to take him down to the ground... BUT KENNY THEN DELIBERATELY KICKS BENOIT BETWEEN THE LEGS! IT'S A LOW BLOW AND THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO DISQUALIFY KENNY!

Winner:
Chris Benoit via Disqualification (11:38)

Benoit immediately falls to his knees after being nailed in the crotch, while Dykstra hightails it out of the ring, wanting to avoid being locked in the deadly Crippler Crossface (insert inappropriate joke here). The crowd boos Kenny as he quickly makes his way to the back, but he just wants to get out of the vision of Benoit, at least for the time being. Meanwhile, the referee tries to help Benoit up and raises his hand in victory, while Benoit continues to nurse his shoulder that was attacked earlier in the match.

Jim Ross: A very solid re-debut on the RAW brand by Chris Benoit just had to turn sour thanks to the punk Dykstra.

Jerry Lawler: I don't like what happened in this match either, JR, but I can't blame Kenny for disqualifying himself to avoid getting locked in that Crippler Crossface. Guys that have been locked in it before have told me that once you get locked in it it's lights out for you and you do get severe neck pains for the next few days. Kenny was just looking out for himself.

Jim Ross: If Kenny was a real man he would've found a way out of it that was legal.

Jerry Lawler: Hey, sometimes you have to do the unpopular thing to keep your health. Chris still won the match so I doubt he will be too depressed at how he won it.

Jim Ross: Ladies and gentlemen we have to run to a commercial break, but when we return, another one of RAW's newest superstars, Rey Mysterio, will give us an update via satellite from his home in San Diego, and later, Johnny Nitro will be going up against Matt Striker. Stay tuned.

***Commercial***

RAW comes back on air and we are still out in the main arena, with the camera's scanning the jam-packed crowd before we get taken back to the commentary booth of Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.

Jim Ross: Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to Monday Night RAW. We've had some exciting action already in the show, and we're bound to have even more because tonight in our main event, the 'Legend Killer' Randy Orton, who seriously injured our good pal Jeff Hardy earlier in the evening, will take on the 'Big Red Machine' Kane, who's hoping to make a grand re-debut here on RAW, in a Stretcher Match!

Jerry Lawler: Oh boy, JR, that sounds like an exciting matchup! Not only will we have that, though, but we're gonna be treated to a special 'Champions' edition of Carlito's Cabana with our Intercontinental Champion Carlito as the host.

Jim Ross: This definately will be a RAW to remember, folks, so don't leave your seat for anything.

Jerry Lawler: It most certainly is, JR, with all of our newest draftees getting their feet wet on the number one brand in sports entertainment. It's so exciting to see a bunch of fresh faces come here to RAW.

Jim Ross: Yes, King, and one of those draft picks - the 'Master of the 619' Rey Mysterio - is with us now via satellite.

Some pops from the crowd as they see Mysterio on the Titantron sitting on his couch with a headpiece on his head to hear JR and King.

Jim Ross:Rey, first and foremost, we'd like to be the first men to welcome you over here onto RAW. We hope you enjoy your time here.

Rey Mysterio: Thanks guys. I think RAW is the exact change of scenery that me and my family need now.

Jerry Lawler: Rey, we both know what caused you to have your unfortunate injury, so we gotta ask, how's your recovery coming?

Rey Mysterio: Well, um, y'know, King, it's goin' pretty good. I could be better, but the doctors said I could return in the ring within' the next five or six weeks, an' now I'm gettin' anxious to get back inside of the WWE arenas.

Jim Ross: We are certainly glad to hear that, Rey. What are you planning to do on RAW once you make your return from injury?

Rey Mysterio: I'm gonna want to get a few matches under my belt just to get me re-adjusted to this, but then I'm gonna set my eyes on the WWE Championship.

Jerry Lawler: He he, Rey, no offense, but there are gonna be a few guys who might wanna take you on for that.

Rey Mysterio: Jerry, I know that there are a lot of guys on this roster that are deserving of a WWE Championship match, but I'm willin' to take on anyone that wants to fight me for that Championship. It's not the size of the dog that matters, but the amount of fight in that dog. An' trust me, I have the biggest amount of fight out of anyone.

Pops for Rey's confidence in himself.

Jim Ross: Now that you're on RAW there's a whole batch of superstars that you haven't been able to step inside of the ring with. Is there any one guy that you wanna wrestle the most?

Rey Mysterio: Right now, JR, it'd have to be John Cena.

Jim Ross: And why is that?

Rey Mysterio: He's the current holder of the WWE Championship, JR. An' that's what I want - the top title. If Edge goes an' wins it next week, then it'll be Edge. But for right now, it's John Cena.

Jim Ross: Thank you for your time, Rey, and we hope you make a speedy recovery and make your debut here on RAW sooner rather than later.

Rey Mysterio: Thanks guys.

Mysterio's face disappears from the Titantron and JR and King stir up some pointless chatter before...

***Papparazzi***

Hits, with Johnny Nitro, along with his lovely valet Melina making their way down to the ring. The two hold hands as the paparazzi take pictures of them walking down the red carpet. Once they make it to the ring Johnny slides under the bottom rope and then helps his girlfriend set herself up to do the splits on the bottom rope.


Jim Ross: Now here comes a former Intercontinental and WWE Tag-Team Champion, Johnny Nitro. Johnny, along with his girlfriend Melina, are very familiar with the hassle of being chased by the papparazzi, but the one thing that Nitro hasn't been accustomed to over the past few weeks is, well, winning, so he hopes to get back on track tonight.

Jerry Lawler: He hasn't been on the winning track as of late, but I would trade places with him if I could get gorgeous Melina to be my girlfriend, ha ha.

Jim Ross: I have to admit she looks rather nice today.

Jerry Lawler: Ohh, and did you see the splits that she just did? Makes me wish I was the bottom of the ring right now, ha ha.

***Your Teacher***

Is the other intro to play, with another one of RAW's new superstars acquired via the supplemental draft, 'Your Teacher' Matt Striker. Striker comes down with a yellow speedo on, eager to make an impactful debut here on RAW. Once he gets inside of the ring he raises his hands in the air and gets ready for his match to begin.


Jim Ross: Man oh man, King, it seems like every other minute a new RAW superstar is appearing up on us!

Jerry Lawler: Ha ha, that's a good thing to hear, JR. First Burke, then the Miz, Benoit, Mysterio, and now Matt Striker. And we've still got many more new superstars to appear, like the Big Red Machine, Kane! No offense to our Smackdown and ECW counterparts, but it's clear that RAW got the cream of the crop from the draft.

Jim Ross: I can't disagree with you there, King. And speaking of debuts, Matt Striker's going to wanna get on the positive note here tonight, because it's a dog eat dog world here on RAW, and one loss could drop you down on the totem pole for a while.

Match Four - Singles Match - Johnny Nitro (w/ Melina) vs. Matt Striker

These two don't get a whole lot of time to showcase their stuff, but it's enough to produce a second solid match in a row. Striker, due to his superior intelligence inside of the ring, gains the advantage to start off the match, by taking Nitro down with a snapmere. Striker uses a mat based offense, keeping Nitro grounded so he can't get up and do what he does best, which is fly around the ring. Striker has Nitro grounded for the first three minutes, capping it off with a double knee backbreaker, which earns Striker a near-fall. Once Nitro gets up to his feet Striker attempts a double axe handle from the middle rope, but Nitro ducks and Striker crashes and burns, killing the momentum that he had to begin the match.

Nitro finally is able to hit some offensive attacks after Striker misses the axe-handle, including a Russian Legsweep and a running knee smash, until we get taken to the finish of the match. Nitro tries to end the match by connecting with the Moonlight Drive, but Striker pushes Nitro away and hits him with a decapitating LARIAT! Striker quickly hops on top of Nitro for the cover, but only earns a two count. Striker, still hopeful of winning his RAW debut, quickly gets up to his feet and lifts Nitro up as well. Striker moves over to Nitro's backside and wraps his right arm around Nitro's neck, locking in a sleeper hold! Nitro's arms flail around in the air, with Melina on the outside slamming the mat trying to give her man the strength to get out of the hold, but to no avail. Striker has the hold locked in for almost 20 seconds before Nitro falls down to his knees, still flailing his arms around to keep consciousness. Striker then wraps his legs around Nitro's body in a body scissors, and the pressure becomes too much and Nitro TAPS OUT!!!

Winner:
Matt Striker via Submission (7:19)

The bell rings and many of the fans are stunned that Nitro gave up on the match, but, to be fair, it's remarkable that he lasted as long as he did in the sleeper hold, a hold that can knock people out in quick fashion. Striker keeps the hold locked in for a few seconds longer, somewhat rubbing it in on the 'Hollywood' man. The referee then pulls Striker away as he releases the hold and gets his arm raised, celebrating that his fresh start on RAW has begun with an impressive victory. While Nitro is tending to his wounds on the inside of the ring, his girlfriend Melina bails, walking up the ring with a disgusted look on her face.

Jim Ross: King, we haven't been able to see much of Matt Striker, but he has certainly made a memorable debut here on RAW, forcing Nitro to submit to the ever so dangerous rear naked chokehold.

Jerry Lawler: It doesn't seem to get any better for Nitro either. Not only is his losing streak continuing, but did you see what Melina did? She hightailed it and is letting Johnny take care of himself inside of the ring.

Jim Ross: Let's hope that this isn't the end of Hollywood's cutest couple, King.

Jerry Lawler: Are you nuts, JR? Melina on the free market? That'd be the greatest thing to happen since Torrie Wilson posed for Playboy! Ha ha!

Jim Ross: Oh King you stop it now. Ladies and gentlemen, we have to go to another commercial break, but when we return, we will have a special edition of 'Champion's Edition' of 'Carlito's Cabana' with our Intercontinental Champion, Carlito. Stay tuned.

***Commercial***

***Cool***

RAW returns with the current Intercontinental Champion, Carlito, and his mentor, the 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair, inside of the ring, with it set up for Carlito's talk show, Carlito's Cabana. There are a few fake palm trees set up, along with a few lawn chairs for his guests. He's also dressed in the style with a Hawaiian shirt on, as does Flair, who's sipping through a coconut styled drink.


Carlito: Ladies an' gents, I am Carlito, and dis' is Carlito's Cabana.

Small cheers from the crowd.

Carlito: An' tonight, my mentor Ric Flair and I present to you's a very special 'Champions' edition of my Cabana. I have three guests tonight, so let's get 'dis show on 'de road and bring out our first guest.

***The Time Is Now***

Hits and the current WWE Champion, John Cena, comes out from the back of the curtain to a loud ovation from the crowd. John trots out with a huge smile on his face, happy to be on RAW. Cena gives the crowd high fives as he walks down and once he walks up the steps and into the ring he shows off his title before being handed a microphone and taking a seat in one of the set up chairs.


Carlito: Great to see you 'ere John.

John Cena: Thanks for havin' me here Carlito.

Carlito: To start 'dis interview off I'd like to know what 'ju think about what Randy Orton did to the number one contender to your WWE Championship, Jeff Hardy, earlier in the night?

Cena takes a sip of his drink before answering.

John Cena: Well you never like to see guys go down, especially by how Randy decided to injure him. If he ever wants to be a WWE Champion he's gonna have to learn that you can't pout every damn time you don't get what you want.

The crowd pops for Cena's anti-Orton comments.

John Cena: Ya think I got to where I am today by injuring the guys above me? No, I beat them where it counts - inside of this ring. Frankly, Randy Orton is a disgrace of a human being and doesn't deserve to get a second chance.

Carlito butts in for a second, just as Cena is about to get going.

Carlito: I apologize for interruptin' you, John, but Jonathan Coachman has ordered Orton to 'pologize to Jeff next week.

Cena shakes his head back and forth, not happy with what Carlito's saying.

John Cena: That doesn't matter, man. What Randy did was unexcusable and he should consider himself LUCKY to get a damn second chance. He put Jeff on a STRETCHER. He's takin' years off Jeff's career. All because he didn't get his way? That's why Randy is nothin' more then a PUNK!

Cena gets up off his chair and takes his hat off, rubbing his hand through his short hair.

John Cena: I'm sorry for goin' off here, Carlito, but the way I've been taught to do it is the right way. If your goal is to be the WWE Champion you gotta train, work hard, and beat the guys above you. Randy is the complete opposite. He's showing disrespect to this entire business.

Cena stops and readjusts his hat before continuing.

John Cena: Randy thinks that since his daddy was a wrestler that he'll just get everything handed to him. He thinks that the entire world revolves around him and that he doesn't have to put in any effort to get rewarded. But I'm proof that Randy's theory of living is nothin' but a bunch of bullcrap!

The crowd again cheers for Cena.

John Cena: I didn't get anything handed to me. When I was first in training I had to live in my damn CAR. I could've called it quits right then and there, but I was determined to make it here and prove everyone that was doubting me wrong. Sure there were times when it got tough on me, but that's what builds someones character. If you decide that you aren't strong enough to make it through then you're admitting to yourself that you're a failure. And I am sure as hell NOT a failure.

Carlito gets up and tries to interrupt John, but John puts his hand up in Carlito's face, as if to tell him to wait a second.

John Cena: Carlito, man, give me one more second. I'm almost done.

Carlito sits down as John takes a deep breath.

John Cena: So, what I'm saying is Randy, you better hope that you don't ever cross paths with me. Because if you do, I'm gonna make you repay for everything you've done to everyone else. You're nothing more then an ignorant and self centered jerk who needs to be put in his place, and I'd be more then HAPPY to be the one to do that.

The crowd goes wild as Cena walks back over to his seat and sits down, taking a huge sip out of his coconut drink, while Carlito gets back up and adresses the crowd again.

Carlito: Thank you, John... Now it's time for me to bring out my other guests of 'de night.. 'dey are the current World Tag-Team Champions... 'de World's Greatest Tag-Team... Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas!​
 
***World's Greatest***

The crowd gives out a resounding amount of boos for the champions, who come out with their wrestling gear on and championships around their shoulders. Both men shout something to random fans in the crowd before they make their way up the steps and into the ring. Both men get handed microphones and refuse drinks by Carlito.


Carlito: Guys I appreciate 'dat you both came here...

Charlie is the man who decides to interrupt Carlito.

Charlie Haas: Save it, boy. We aren't gonna be out here too long.

Shelton Benjamin: Yeah, because unlike you two jokes, we have people that wanna meet with us. After all, we are the WORLD's Greatest Tag-Team. Am I right?

Cahrlie nods his head in agreement while the crowd answers Benjamin's question with a whole bunch of boos.

Charlie Haas: You idiots don't know what's right anyways. We are the current World Tag-Team Champions. We are the TOP of the division. That explains everything.

Haas nods his head to agree with himself while Benjamin smacks him on the back, showing his agreement as well.

Carlito: No offense, boys, but 'dese fans are right. You guys should be called the World's Weakest Tag-Team with the way you won the World Tag-Team Championships. You guys were jus' lucky 'dat John Cena and Shawn Michaels had another match at Backlash and didn't even care 'bout you twos.

Carlito lets out a grin while Haas and Benjamin are insulted that Carlito has diminished their title win.

Shelton Benjamin: Carlito, you're just... you're just jealous that you've never had a partner that's been as connected with you as Charlie and I are.

Carlito's eyes bug out, alarmed at Benjamin's last line.

Carlito: What did ju just say? Did ju say what I think you said?

Benjamin nods his head, thinking he knows exactly what Carlito's talking about.

Carlito: Ju mean to tell me that ju and Charlie are secret lovers and 'dat ju are plannin' on havin' a child together?

Benjamin and Hass's eyes both pop out and shake their heads back and forth, not agreeing with that at all.

Shelton Benjamin: WHAT? I didn't say that!

Carlito shrugs his shoulders and answers.

Carlito: Sorry, guys, I'm just sayin' what I heard. Ju two would make a great couple, don't 'cha 'gree, John?

John laughs as he nods his head up and down, which pisses the WGTT off even more.

Charlie Haas: Listen here, you smelly Puerto Rican, you gotta lot of nerve invitin' us out here an' insultin us like that. We oughtta whip your sorry ass and send you back where you came from.

Both men crack their knuckles and necks while Carlito keeps his ground.

Carlito: Ju two think 'dat ju could prove somethin' by beatin' me up?

Benjamin interveens.

Shelton Benjamin: It'd prove that you don't wanna mess with the World's Greatest Tag-Team, and if you say somethin' bad about us, then we're gonna get payback.

Charlie stands behind Shelton and nods his head in agreement, while Carlito appears to have thought of an idea.

Carlito: Hol' on. Ju two like to prance about how ju are 'de 'WORLD'S GREATEST TAG-TEAM', right?

Both men nod in agreement.

Carlito: Well, 'ow bout ju two put your money where your mouth is and take me 'nd John Cena in a tag-team match right now?

The crowd begins to get rowdy as the two step aside to think of their decision.

Shelton Benjamin: Well, just because it will shut all of the doubters up... YOUR ON!

The crowd gets even louder with the WGTT accepting the challenge. Both teams then remove their titles and get prepared for the impromptu match.

Jim Ross: Oh boy, King, we got ourselves quite a tag-team match about to get underway. The World's Greatest Tag-Team versus the WWE and Intercontinental Champion... when we come back!

***Commercial***

Match Five - Tag-Team Match - World Tag Team Champions Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas vs. WWE Champion John Cena and Intercontinental Champion Carlito (w/ Ric Flair)

RAW returns with the tag-team match already underway, and it's Haas and Carlito who are starting the match off. The faces have the advantage here early with the match, with them keeping Haas away from Benjamin by making quick, frequent tags, along with hitting a few double team moves, such as a double back body drop. Carlito earns a few nearfalls on Haas and attempts a backstabber attempt four minutes in the match, only for Haas to grab ahold of the nearby ropes, which causes Carlito to land flat on his back. This move is one that begins to shift the momentum towards the World Tag-Team Champions, as Haas quickly lands an elbow drop on Carlito's ribcage, before dragging him over to Shelton and tagging his partner in.

Benjamin keeps his teams control by isolating Carlito from Cena, even getting a nearfall after connecting with a Samoan Drop, but Carlito is able to roll up the shoulder. Benjamin doesn't lose his focus, though, and whips Carlito into the turnbuckle, connecting with a Stinger Splash before tagging Charlie back in. Charlie keeps his team in control for another minute or so before he lands a superplex and tags Shelton in. Shelton, with a little bit of extra breath, attempts a T-Bone Suplex, but Carlito connects with some elbows to Shelton's head and takes him down to the canvas with a flowing DDT, which gets some big pops from the crowd. Both men are down now, with the crowd trying to cheer Carlito on to get the hot tag to the WWE Champion. Both men are slowly making their way to their respective teams corners, with Shelton a tad closer to his corner then Carlito is to his. After a few more inches of crawling Shelton stretches his hand out and GETS THE HOT TAG TO HAAS!

Haas quickly gets into the ring and grabs ahold of Carlito's leg, with the 'Bad Apple' only inches away from tagging in Cena. Haas pulls Carlito back into the middle of the ring, but before he can take Carlito down to the ground, Carlito surprises him with an ENZIGURI TO THE HEAD OF HAAS! The Tag-Team Champion falls to the ground and Carlito jumps over to Cena, tagging him in, which causes the roof to come down in the arena! The crowd goes bananas as Cena quickly takes Haas to the ground with a clothesline, and then seconds later runs over by Shelton and sends him down to below the ring with a shot to the head. Cena then turns his attention back to Haas, lifting him up to his feet and taking him right back down almost immediately with a belly to back suplex, which gets modified into side slam!

The crowd is now on their feet as Cena sticks his hand out in the air, preparing to hit the 5-Knuckle Shuffle. Cena walks around the ring before he looks down at Haas, waves his hand in front of his face, and shouts 'You Can't See Me' to Haas. Cena then runs off the ropes, does a few theatrics, and comes down with an elbow to the head of Haas, hitting the 5-Knuckle Shuffle! Cena then gets back up to his feet and does his 'Word Life' hand gesture as he waits for Haas to get back up to his feet. Once Haas does get to a vertical position, Cena lifts him onto his shoulders and prepares to hit the F-U, and... BENJAMIN INTERFERES AND PULLS HAAS OFF CENA'S SHOULDERS! Benjamin helps his teammate out by pulling him over to the ropes, while Cena looks on in anger. He decides to keep his anger in, however, and tags Carlito back in, while Haas gets back up to his feet and makes a beeline towards Carlito.

The two trade a few blows, with Carlito connecting with his lefts and Haas with rights, with Carlito eventually getting the advantage with a low drop kick. Carlito then patiently waits for Haas to get up to his feet as he sets up for his finisher, the Backstabber. Haas slowly gets up to a vertical position, with him not knowing where Carlito is. Carlito then grabs his hands on Haas's shoulders and is seconds away from connecting with his finisher, only for Benjamin, who was down below the ring, to trip him up! Carlito falls flat on his face while Cena, who's become sick and tired of Shelton interrupting their finisher attempts, gets off the apron and runs after Shelton, who tries to avoid the WWE Champion as much as he can. With Cena chasing Benjamin outside of the ring, inside of the ring Haas realizes he has an opening and wraps his arms around the dazed Carlito in a german suplex position and connects with the move, bridging it for the surprising 3 count and upset victory!

Winners:
The World's Greatest Tag-Team via Pinfall (12:35)

The WGTT get together inside of the ring and hug each other after they earn a hard fought victory, while Cena looks on from the outside, disappointed that he was busy trying to get Shelton out of the picture when he should've been their for his teammate. Haas and Benjamin are handed their World Tag-Team Championships with each posing with their titles once they are handed them. Cena and Carlito collect their titles on the outside of the ring, still angry that they were defeated when they know that they should've won.

Jim Ross: This is a clear-cut example of the referee failing to do his job, King. Benjamin should've been kicked out of the match multiple times but the referee let his dirty tactics slide, and as a result the World's Greatest Tag-Team are the ones celebrating their victory tonight instead of Cena and Carlito.

Jerry Lawler: This is also a case of where an established tag team will beat a thrown together tag-team almost every day of the week, JR. Haas and Benjamin have that chemistry that Cena and Carlito aren't going to get in 5 minutes. That takes months and years of teaming together like these two have, and the result shouldn't really surprise anyone.

Jim Ross: Are you trying to say that Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas are better wrestlers then our WWE and Intercontinental Champions, King?

Jerry Lawler: In this type of match, a tag-team match, yes they most certainly are, JR.

Jim Ross: Well, King, when we come back, it's gonna be our huge main event of the night, featuring the 'Legend Killer' Randy Orton taking on the 'Big Red Machine' Kane in a stretcher match. So stay tuned.

***Commercial***

Smackdown Recap:
-Batista winning the Fatal Fourway #1 Contender's Match to face the Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship at Judgment Day.
-MVP finally conquering Chris Benoit in Benoit's farewell match on Smackdown.
-The impactful Smackdown debut of 'the Samoan Bulldozer' Umaga.
-The debut for the heavily hyped Johnny Jeter, along with his girlfriend Maryse.


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***Burn In My Light***

Hits and now it's time for the main event of the night, with the 'Legend Killer' Randy Orton making his way out from the curtain, to large amount of boos from the crowd. Randy has the same grin on that he had when he took out Jeff Hardy at the beginning of the show. He slowly walks down the ring and once he enters it he does his signature 'destiny' pose.


Jim Ross: Here comes the most hated man in the WWE today, King.

Jerry Lawler: Yeah, JR, I don't you're gonna have many fans when you take out the number one contender to the WWE Championship. Especially when that man's name is Jeff Hardy.

Jim Ross: Not only what he did to Jeff was despicable, but he seemed to be ENJOYING it while it was happening. That's just SICK!

Jerry Lawler: Randy has a reputation of enjoying seeing other people in pain as a result of his actions. I mean, I don't think he is upset that he's attacked all of those legends in his career.

Jim Ross: Well, hopefully he gets a taste of his own medicine here tonight and he leaves on a stretcher.

***Slow Chemical***

Plays next and the 'Big Red Machine' Kane, one of RAW's newest draft picks from last weeks draft show, makes his way down the aisle. The Big Red Machine has a terrifying smile on his face, which even causes Randy to lose his smile and get a straight face. Kane slowly walks down and climbs over the top rope to enter the ring. The two then get to their respective corners as the match is about to begin.


Jim Ross: If there's any man that can give Randy the type of punishment that he deserves, it's that monster Kane.

Jerry Lawler: He's a sick freak, JR. We've seen him light people on FIRE for the fun of it. I don't think he's gonna mind putting Orton on a stretcher.

Jim Ross: We can only hope, King. We can only hope that's true.

Match Six - Stretcher Match - Randy Orton vs. Kane

The match begins with Kane starting out in front, hitting a few punches to the jaw of Randy, with the legend killer constantly looking to avoid harmful shots from Kane. Kane follows Randy around until Orton slides out of the ring, which causes the fans to give him some boos. Randy stays on the outside of the ring while the referee pleads with Randy to get his ass back inside. He tells the ref to shut up and that he will when he's ready, but Kane doesn't let Randy stay outside and relax. Instead, he climbs through the rope and blindsides Orton with a clothesline to the back of his head, causing Randy to fall down onto his knees.

Kane is in control for a while, whipping Orton against the steel steps on the outside of the ring and then slams his back with a sidewalk slam against the padding. He then drags Orton and tries to put him on the stretcher, but Randy delivers an elbow to Kane's gut to prevent it. The elbow gave Randy the advantage and he finally was able to inflict some damage on Kane, first by throwing him against the barricade. Kane grimaces in pain immediately after hitting the barricade, and Randy gives a devilish grin before he resumes his attack on Kane.

Randy walks over to Kane, who's using the barricade as a standing support, and delivers a knee to the gut, before he grabs him by the arm and whips him back into the ring, following in after him. Once Randy gets in he delivers multiple stomps on all of Kane's body parts, with the Big Red Machine not knowing which body parts to protect. Randy takes a short breather before he lifts Kane back up and whips him off the ropes, connecting with a picture-perfect dropkick on the rebound. Orton continues to grin as he awaits for Kane to get up, and once he does, Orton tries FOR AN RKO... BUT KANE PUSHES HIM INTO THE ROPES! Orton bounces back and Kane wraps his hand around Orton's neck, now looking for his finisher, the Chokeslam from Hell. Orton squeems and shakes his arms around, trying to get out of Kane's grip, but to no avail, as Kane CONNECTS WITH THE CHOKESLAM!!!

The crowd gives Kane some cheers after he connects with his finisher, and now the Big Red Machine is looking to end the match, as he drags Randy by his arms to the outside of the ring. Randy, at the moment, is simply dead weight, so Kane knows all he has to do is get him on the stretcher and push him across the marker, since Orton doesn't seem to be going anywhere. He quickly decides that dragging Orton over to the stretcher won't be the quickest option, so he lifts him onto his shoulders and carries him over and lays him down on the stretcher.

Kane takes a deep breath and begins to slowly push Orton across the stretcher, with it now almost being elementary. Kane pushes Orton almost the entire way, with the first part of the stretcher crossing the tape, only for Orton to POKE KANE IN THE EYE! Kane lets go of the stretcher and Orton quickly slides off, JUST avoiding defeat. He hurries over to Kane, who's still trying to gain his eyesight after the poke, and takes him out with a surprising RKO! RKO! RKO! The crowd gives Randy a bunch of boos as he slowly lifts Kane onto the stretcher and pushes him the last foot across the marker for the win!

Winner:
Randy Orton (9:18)

Randy's theme plays as he celebrates his victory, with the referee raising his hand to offically signal him the victor. Some of the fans in the front row start a 'You Suck' chant, while Orton does his 'destiny' pose and sucks it all in like oxygen.

Jim Ross: Oh dammit, King. Kane was literally a foot away from beatin' that punk Orton only for him to cheat himself into a victory.

Jerry Lawler: Kane was in control for basically the entire match but Orton got the job done - he pushed Kane across the marker. He's the deserving winner.

Jim Ross: Deserving my ass. He just continues to find loopholes and get lucky. He's gonna get his soon enough.

Jerry Lawler: JR, when are you gonna admit that Randy is a future star here on RAW? He's certainly got the brains and wrestling ability to become the next WWE Champon.

Jim Ross: I'll admit it when he learns how to win a match with dignity and not by cheating. Until then, he doesn't get any of my respect... Despite this disappointing outcome to end RAW, we here on RAW are glad that you stay tuned here to another edition of the premier brand in the WWE. Until next week, I'm Jim Ross, and for Jerry Lawler, we say goodnight.

JR signs off and RAW fades to black.

Quick Results:
Elijah Burke def. Robbie (2:12)
Kenny Dykstra def. Jim Duggan (1:58)
Chris Benoit def. Kenny Dykstra (11:38)
Matt Striker def. Johnny Nitro (7:19)
World's Greatest Tag-Team def. John Cena & Carlito (12:35)
Randy Orton def. Kane (9:18)


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Smackdown! Presents: Judgment Day
When:
May 20, 2007
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Theme Song: I Don't Wanna Stop by Ozzy Osbourne

Confirmed Matches:

Singles Match for the World Heavyweight Championship:
The Undertaker (c) vs. Batista

Singles Match for the United States Championship:
Two of the following: Chris Masters, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Hardy, and Montel Vontavious Porter

Triple Threat Match for the Contract of an Unannounced Superstar:
TBA vs. TBA vs. TBA
 
Wow! Another great edition of RAW. I really like how you are building up stars who wouldn't normally have gotten pushes in the WWE ie. Striker and Dykstra and I see Orton getting closer and closer to that world title.
I will post my first episode of RAW in a few hours, so look out for it!
 
I'm not sure if you know this but your Puerto Rican accent on Carlito is like hugely wrong a Puerto Rican Accent does not = Lisp other then that great BT
 
Booker Note: I am trying a new format out for all 3 shows. I will be writing out only the main promos, taking out some of the needless commentary during the show. I know my show won't be 'full' then, but I feel it's the best way to keep this thread going.

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ECW on Sci-Fi
May 8, 2007

***Don't Question My Heart***

ECW kicks off with a wide pan of the crowd, before we get taken to the announcing duo of Joey Styles and Tazz...


Joey Styles: Hellooo everybody, this is Tuesday Night ECW on Sci-Fi! I am Joey Styles, and along with my partner, former ECW World Heavyweight, Television, and Tag-Team Champion, Tazz, we are glad to present you another wonderful edition of ECW.

Tazz: You said it Joey. This is always my favorite time of the week - watching some of the best wrestling in the world... for free! Ha ha, this is great.

Joey Styles: And what a show we have prepared here tonight, including seeing Val Venis making his ECW debut against Snitsky.

Tazz: And, Joey, don't forget our huge main event that was signed last week by General Manager Mick Foley.

Joey Styles: Ah, yes, Tazz, a six pack challenge where the winner will fight at Judgment Day to try and help ECW receive the unknown free agent.

***Turn Up The Trouble***

Plays and ECW's big fish in the draft, 'Mr. Money In The Bank' Mr. Kennedy makes his way out from the back. He has his own WWE-made T-Shirt on, with his wrestling trunks on as his bottoms. Kennedy carries his MITB briefcase down the aisle as he struts down. He has a smug grin on his face as he enters the ring.


Joey Styles: But, before we can get to there, we're gonna hear from the cocky Ken Kennedy. Let's listen and see what he has to say...

Kennedy places his MITB briefcase on one of the turnbuckles before he begins to speak.

Mr. Kennedy: Ladies and gentlemen, last week... last week I... just roll the camera.

Last Week's Main Event said:
Lashley patiently waits for Kennedy to get to his feet, and once he does, Lashley charges at him full speed, only for Kennedy to out-smart the ECW World Heavyweight Champion and side-step the move, throwing him into the unprotected turnbuckle! Lashley crashes down to the mat and Kennedy quickly climbs the top rope, connecting with the Kenton Bomb and covering Lashley for the CLEAN Pinfall Victory!

Winners: Mr. Kennedy & Finlay via Pinfall (12:38)

Kennedy claps many times after the clip is done rolling, even wiping a fake tear away from his eye.

Mr. Kennedy: Bravo! Bravo! What a fantastic win by ME!

Heat.

Mr. Kennedy: What are you people booing me for? I played fair. I beat Bobby Lashley with my bare hands dammit. Show me some respect!

Some more, louder, heat for Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy: Did you people not see that clip? I hit Lashley with the best move in the WWE - the Kenton Bomb - and I pinned him 1-2-3 right in the middle of the ring. You people have no reason to complain, because what I did last week is the same thing that I have done to guys like Rey Mysterio... and King Booker... Kane... Chris Benoit... and many other former World Champions. I got the best of them and pinned them 1, 2, 3 inside of this ring.

More heat for Mr. Money in the Bank.

Mr. Kennedy: Bobby Lashley knows that he would lose to me every single time if we fought one hundred times in a row because I am more talented then he ever will be. Hell, Bobby, why don't you just come out here right now and forfeit the title over to me and let everyone move on with their lives.

The crowd restarts their 'You Suck' chant.

Mr. Kennedy: So come out here, Bobby. We're all eagerly awaiting for you to hand ME the title...

Kennedy laughs at his own joke while he waits for...

***Hell Will Be Callin' Your Name***

The current reigning ECW World Heavyweight Champion, Bobby Lashley, then makes his way out, with his ECW Championship wrapped snugly around his shoulder. He has his wrestling trunks on with a black WWE custom made t-shirt on his torso. He slowly makes his way inside of the ring and once he walks up the steps he is handed a microphone.


Mr. Kennedy: Alright, Lashley, I'll give you time to say your final goodbye to the ECW World Heavyweight Championship before you hand it over to me. But make it quick, I got places to go.

Lashley takes his title off his shoulder and looks at it, before he slowly hands it over to Ken...

Bobby Lashley: Are you serious, Ken?

...Before pulling it back and wrapping it around his shoulder, which gets some good cheers from the crowd.

Bobby Lashley: You really thought that I was gonna hand you a title that I RIGHTFULLY earned just because you cheated to pin me in a tag-team match last week? I knew you weren't the brightest, but not even you could believe that.

The crowd pops again for Lashley, while Kennedy looks at the crowd, pissed that they're agreeing with Bobby.

Mr. Kennedy: Cheated? What are you talking about, Bobby? I pinned you right in the middle of the ring with no controversey. I beat you fair and square.

Boos come again while Lashley disagrees, shaking his head from side to side.

Bobby Lashley: I guess you should look at your matches a little more closely, Ken. Take a look...

Last Week's Main Event said:
...Lashley crouches down on his feet, but since he is so focused on Kennedy, he doesn't notice that Finlay has removed the protective turnbuckle covering near his teams corner, which now just leaves a metal turnbuckle on the top rope.

Lashley patiently waits for Kennedy to get to his feet, and once he does, Lashley charges at him full speed, only for Kennedy to out-smart the ECW World Heavyweight Champion and side-step the move, throwing him into the unprotected turnbuckle!...

Bobby Lashley: If you weren't so obsessed watching yourself you would've realized that if it wasn't for your partner Finlay removing that padding then you wouldn't be bragging about how you pinned me last week.

The crowd again gets loud as Kennedy rubs his face, not even realizing that that happened.

Mr. Kennedy: That... that doesn't change anything, dammit. I pinned you, with or without Finlay's help, and I deserve a damn title match. If you're so confident that you can beat me why don't you face me later tonight and you can put your title on the line?

The crowd actually cheers for Kennedy's challenge, and Bobby doesn't waste much time making a decision.

Bobby Lashley: Alright, you want a title match tonight? Fine, how about we d---

***Lambeg***

Plays and the man who 'Loves to Fight' Finlay comes out from the back. He is dressed in his normal green and black tights, with his favorite accessory, the shillelagh, in his hand. He gets some small heat as he enters the ring and is handed a microphone.


Finlay: 'Old on 'ere, little laddy's. Kennedy, I deserve jus' to fight fo' the title jus' as much as you do. Don'cha rem'mber who took off that paddin' fo' ya? It was me. I was the one that helped you win the match. I deserve a shot at the title jus' as much as you do.

Kennedy shakes his head back and forth in disagreement with Finlay, with the crowd giving a mixed reaction.

Mr. Kennedy: Listen here, Finlay, I can give Lashley a little bit of credit for having a small ounce of talent, but guys like you who sit at the 'pub' everyday and drink until they pass out deserve no shot at the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Go drink a Guinness and let me face Lashley for the title.

Ken gets some more heat on him, taking a stab at the Irish stereotype, while Finlay crosses his arms and frowns at Kennedy.

Finlay: Ken, I know that you're tryin' to play cute with the crowd by pickin' at my heritage, but I hope you know that I could whip your butt every day of the week.

The crowd actually gets behind Finlay now, mainly due to the fact that they hate Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy: I'm above you, Finlay. Who exactly have you beaten during your time here in the WWE? That's right, you haven't beaten anybody important. You've done nothing to deserve a shot at my future title, the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.

Heat on Kennedy, as both Finlay and Lashley give Kennedy some questionable looks.

Mr. Kennedy: I, however, have beaten multiple former World Champions. I've done something that very few have, and that's win the Money In The Bank briefcase. John Cena hasn't done it. The Undertaker hasn't done it. Hulk Hogan hasn't done it. And you haven't done it either. I'm primed for greatness, and I shall start by taking Lashley's ECW World Heavyweight Championship next week.

***Wreck***

Hits, with ECW General Manager Mick Foley coming out to a good amount of cheers. Foley walks out with a microphone in his hand and stays on the top of the aisle before he adresses the three men in the ring.


Mick Foley: Gentlemen, gentlemen, how are we doing today in this great city of Kansas City?

A signature cheap pop for Foley.

Mick Foley: Now guys, I don't have a problem with you guys coming out here and calling out your rivals, but I run this show and I am the man that will sign the matches. You guys wanna know what that means?

All three men nod as they await Foley's announcement.

Mick Foley: That means, Finlay, that you will not be getting a shot for Bobby Lashley's ECW World Heavyweight Championship next week.

Finlay looks at Foley in disappointment while Kennedy points and laughs at Finlay in a 'Na na na boo boo' kind of way.

Mick Foley: Ah, Mr. Kennedy, I'm so glad that you find it hysterical that Finlay is not getting a shot at Lashley's title next week.

Kennedy nods his head while people continue to boo him.

Mr. Kennedy: General Manager Foley, you know what is best for the business, and I stand behind your decision on Finlay 100 percent.

Kennedy claps as his way of continuing to suck up to Foley.

Mick Foley: Why, I'm pleased that you are behind my decision Ken, because I got some news for you as well...

Mr. Kennedy: Whatever it is, sir, I am sure that it is a smart decision.

Mick Foley: I'm glad you think that way, Mr. Kennedy, because... you aren't getting a title shot against Lashley next week either!

Kennedy puts his hands on his head and throws his microphone at the ground in anger, while the crowd pops for Foley shutting Kennedy down.


Mick Foley: Here in ECW, if you wanna fight for the World Heavyweight Championship, you gotta earn it. And since you, Ken, and Finlay are deserving of a shot at the title, next week, here on the main event of ECW, it will be Mr. Kennedy versus Finlay where the winner will face ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley at ECW's next pay-per-view event, One Night Stand!

Mixed reaction for the match, with both men being heels.

Mick Foley: Have a nice ... wait a second, I'm forgetting something...

Foley scratches his head, trying to remember what else he was gonna say.

Mick Foley: Oh yeah ... and current ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley will be the Special Guest Referee! Ha ha, BANG BANG! Have a nice day everyone!

Foley does his gun hand signals as all three men look at each other with ECW going to it's first commercial break of the evening.

***Commercial***

ECW returns with Brooke backstage with 'Mr. Tuesday Night' Rob Van Dam, who is dressed to compete later tonight. She lets everyone know that RVD has been a replacement for Finlay in the main event due to General Manager Foley wanting to keep Finlay injury free for next weeks main event versus Mr. Kennedy. Brooke then asks Rob what his strategy is going to be for tonight's match, since he has had little time to get ready for it. Rob says that he's gonna go out there with no worries and prove to GM Foley that he was right for throwing him in the match at the last second. He says it would be an honor to wrestle in ECW's name at Judgment Day and he's gonna make sure that it is him that is declared the winner of the match. He was one of the few that has been in both the Original ECW and the new incarnation and he plans on helping ECW grow as a brand by winning both tonight and at Judgment Day. He then leaves and we are taken to the arena for our first match of the night.

***

Match One - Singles Match - Val Venis vs. Snitsky

Venis has a tough debut here against the ugly looking Snitsky. The match is a brawl of a match, with both men trying to use their power to gain the victory. Venis starts out with the advantage by connecting with a Russian legsweep and a knee drop, only for Snitsky to soon gain the advantage by reversing a double underhook suplex attempt into a back body drop. Snitsky then uses his strength to throw Venis around the ring, sending him down with a big boot to the face after an Irish Whip. Snitsky continues to pound down on Venis as we are taken to the climax of the match, where Snitksy is seen trying to finish Venis with his finisher, the pumphandle slam. Snitsky lifts Venis onto his shoulders and walks around the ring, looking for a spot to slam him down, but just as he's about to finish off Venis, Val slides off his shoulders and clubs him from behind, sending him down to a knee. Val then runs off the ropes and sends Snitsky down to the ground with a boot to the face, which gets a small amount of the crowd behind him. Venis then takes a small breather and walks around the ring, trying to wave his arms up and down to get the crowd into it, before he bounces off the ropes, looking to hit his finisher - The Money Shot. Val runs at Snitsky and leaves his feet, attempting the diving splash, only for Snitsky to raise his knees up at the last second, which causes Venis's body to crumble! Snitsky quickly gets the hurt Venis up and doesn't waste any time, and finishes him off with a pumphandle slam!

Winner:
Snitsky via Pinfall (6:01)

ONE NIGHT STAND PROMO - ECW EXCLUSIVE PAY-PER-VIEW - 26 DAYS AWAY!

***Commercial***


Match Two - Singles Match - Mike Knox vs. Bobby Lashley

Knox comes out and waits patiently for Lashley to come out, reminding everyone last week that he challenged Lashley to a match for here tonight. Lashley doesn't come out right away which gets Knox anxious and angry that Lashley is blowing him off like a bum. Knox continues to wait for Lashley to come out, and after another minute of waiting he demands the referee to ring the bell. Lashley still doesn't come out and Knox is declared the winner by countout, which makes him happy, as he can now brag that he has a victory over Lashley.

Winner:
Mike Knox via Countout (0:10)

***

Hardcore Holly is seen walking into Kevin Thorn's lockerroom, with Kevin getting ready for their upcoming match in the main event. Holly says that he doesn't like Kevin, but he's a smart man and knows that in order for either one of them to win tonight that they're gonna have to team up and try and take out the other 4 men. Kevin says that he sees into the future, and in the future he doesn't need help to win the match. Holly, however, insists that the to help each other, and eventually Thorn says he will help Holly because he is weak, but he doesn't need any help himself. Holly smiles and then leaves Thorn's lockerroom as ECW goes to another commercial.

***Commercial***

Brooke is backstage, again, this time interviewing the 'Straightedge Superstar' CM Punk. She asks Punk if he's distracted now that Rob Van Dam, a man that he's been pinned by multiple times, is in the match. Punk says that he's glad that RVD's in there, because he's a great challenge and if he wins tonight it will be an even better feeling. She asks him if he has any idea who the free agent is, and Punk replies saying that it's a former World Champion, and that he would be a great addition to ECW. As for who exactly it is, he doesn't know. He then walks away as the camera's go to ECW General Manager Mick Foley's office.

Foley is seeing pulling out some dirty socks from his drawers, trying to clean his place up a little, when Jamie Noble enters. Jamie asks Mick why he wanted him to come into his office now. Foley tells Jamie that the behavior that he showed last week to his referee was unexcusable, and that there will be no place for that here on his brand. Jamie apologizes, saying he lost control of his emotions and that it'll never happen again, and that he wishes to have a second chance. Foley says that he's not sure if Jamie's strong enough to avoid an outburst like he had last week. Jamie promises Foley that he will never do it again, but Foley says he will think about a decision and let him know about it sometime later.


***Commercial***

RAW Rebound:
-Orton takes out Jeff Hardy to begin the show.
-Chris Benoit makes his RAW debut by beating Kenny Dykstra by DQ.
-World's Greatest Tag-Team defeat John Cena and Carlito by pinfall.
-Orton defeats Kane in a stretcher match in the main event.


Match Three - Six Pack Challenge - CM Punk vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Gregory Helms vs. Hardcore Holly vs. Kevin Thorn vs. Sabu

The main event for this editon of ECW was quite the barnburner. The action between all 6 men was nonstop, with each one giving their all with the chance to wrestle at Judgment Day in the ECW name. Early on Punk went after the man who has had his number in his ECW career, RVD. The two traded blows, as did Holly with Sabu and Thorn with Helms, who was a good sport during the match. Sabu splashes Holly over the top rope, with Sabu going out with him, thinning out the players inside of the ring. Punk was close to connecting with the GTS about 4 minutes in on Van Dam, but Thorn saves his chances by clipping the leg of Punk, which buckles and allows RVD to slide off of Punk's shoulders.

A few seconds later we get our first real spot of the match when Hardcore Holly connected with his finisher, the Alabama Slam, on Sabu, which sent the ECW Original through one of his rivals, a wooden table, on the outside of the ring. That finisher effectively ended Sabu's night, while Holly went back inside of the ring and went over to help the man that he made a partnership for one night only, Kevin Thorn, who was busy ramming his shoulder in RVD's gut near the turnbuckle. Holly taps Thorn on the shoulder, letting him know that he's there to team up. Thorn stops shoving his shoulder in Van Dam's gut and the two send RVD to the ground with a suplex. Meanwhile, on the other side of the ring, Helms sends Punk down to the ground with a northern lights suplex, hooking the leg for a pin, but Holly breaks it up at two.

Near the end of the match Holly and Thorn continue their teamwork by hitting a double DDT on Helms and then dump him over the top rope. Thorn then turns his attention over to Punk, but Holly turns on him and quickly hits his finisher on Thorn, the ALABAMA SLAM! Holly smirks at Thorn, telling him, 'don't trust anyone', before pushing him out of the ring with his foot. We're now down to three men inside of the ring, RVD, Punk, and Holly, with RVD and Punk exchanging blows in the corner while Holly simply watches. However, Holly sees his hole once RVD trips Punk up and goes after RVD, clubbing him on the back of his head. RVD falls to a knee, but Holly picks him up... and sends him back down with a side slam onto his knee! Holly then covers RVD for the pin, but Punk breaks it up with an axe handle! Holly sees that Punk breaks it up and goes after him, throwing a wild right hand at him, but Punk ducks it and trips up Holly himself. Holly quickly gets up, but Punk delivers a knee to the midsection and sends him down with a snap suplex. Punk looks for an area to attack Holly, but before he can hit anything RVD comes FLYING OUT OF NOWHERE AND CONNECTS WITH THE FIVE STAR FROGSPLASH ON HOLLY! THE CROWD GOES NUTS FOR RVD! RVD begins to hook the leg of Holly, but Punk quickly pulls him by the hair and sends him out the ring through the middle ropes, before covering Holly HIMSELF FOR THE PINFALL WIN! PUNK'S GOING TO JUDGMENT DAY!

Winner:
CM Punk via Pinfall (13:49)

Punk gets up to his feet and celebrates his victory as ECW goes off the air.

Quick Results:
Snitsky def. Val Venis (6:01)
Mike Knox def. Bobby Lashley via No Show :)10)
CM Punk def. Rob Van Dam, Hardcore Holly, Kevin Thorn, Gregory Helms, and Sabu (13:49)


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Smackdown Presents: Judgment Day
When:
May 20, 2007
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Theme Song: I Don't Wanna Stop by Ozzy Osbourne

Confirmed Matches:

Singles Match for the World Heavyweight Championship:
The Undertaker (c) vs. Batista

Singles Match for the United States Championship:
Two of the following: Chris Masters, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Hardy, and Montel Vontavious Porter

Triple Threat Match for the Contract of an Unannounced Superstar:
CM Punk vs. TBA vs. TBA


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ECW Presents: One Night Stand
When:
June 3, 2007
Where: Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida
Theme Song: Famous by Puddle of Mudd

Confirmed Matches:

Single Match for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship:
Bobby Lashley (c) vs. Mr. Kennedy/Finlay
 
I really enjoyed the show, but would have been so much better with the detail. But I do know why you left it out and this is still easily the greatest thing going in the BT section. I also really like the logo which is at the start of the post.One dream feud on your ECW brand that would be great would be Kennedy and Van Dam. I think you capture Kennedy's personality perfectly in your promos and I see that maybe a turn is in CM Punk's future with him screwing RVD out of a pay-per-view apperance. Still wondering who this mystery superstar is...
 
I really enjoyed the show, but would have been so much better with the detail. But I do know why you left it out. One dream feud on your ECW brand that would be great would be Kennedy and Van Dam. I think you capture Kennedy's personality perfectly in your promos and I see that maybe a turn is in CM Punk's future with him screwing RVD out of a pay-per-view apperance. Still wondering who this mystery superstar is...

Yeah I'm kind of disappointed that I had to switch my format but shows were taking just too damn long to write and this saved me a little bit of time while it still got most of the messages across. I felt that I should push my ME feuds hard so I will continue to write them out in full, but midcard stuff will have to go the way it is, for now. Otherwise I'd be lucky to get up 2 shows a month. Using this format got me to finish the show in a little more then a day, so shows should come out more often. I almost thought of switching to a different BTB with less workload, but I decided I wanted to get these storylines running and could just shorten up the length on my shows.

And posting shows in 3 parts was annoying, too. :p
 

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