WWE New Era

[JackyJ]

Beginning with the Monday night RAW following on from Wrestlemania '07

The same rosters and characters/roles for all superstars and extremists.

Going to try and do this realistically, with balanced results at shows, logical results, not a ladder match every show etc.

Starting with the 'situation' WWE are in atm. and how I'd slowly crawl out of it...

Wrestlemania results

WWE Title
Cena (c) vs. Edge vs. Orton (Fairly even match with some double team between Rated RKO against Cena. Orton gets an RKO on Edge and looks set to win when Triple H comes out of nowhere and hits him with a chair. Cena takes advantage with the F.U. but is immediatley speared by Edge who picks up the win. Triple H comes back in to pedigree Edge but is then F.U.'d by Cena who is the last one standing as the show goes off the air)

World Heavyweight Championship
Batista (c) vs. Undertaker (Back and fourth match, both faces, Batista can't pin Taker, ref gets knocked out, he goes for a chair, Taker comes back with a choke-slam and Tombstone onto the chair. Pushes the chair out of the ring as the ref comes round for the 3 count.)

ECW World Title
Extreme Rules Match
Lashley (c) vs. RVD vs. Punk vs. Test (Lashley dominating, wiping out RVD and Test, Punk winning with the Anaconda Vice on Lashley)

World Tag Team Chamionship
TLC Match
DX (c) vs. The Hardys vs. MNM vs. Benjamin & Haas (all the usual Hardy spots, MNM being innovative, Shelton & Haas athletic, Shawn Michaels elbow drop off the ladder onto someone through a table.)

Intercontinental Championship
Masters (c) vs. Carlito vs. Ken Doane vs. Super Crazy (Masterlock on Carlito)

No Holds Barred
Kane vs. Umaga (Kane winning legit, snapping and dominating Umaga after the win until paramedics need to come in and stretcher him off, setting Kane up as a strong character once again)

U.S Title
Battle Royal
Benoit (c) vs. Kennedy vs. MVP vs. Chavo vs. Finlay vs. King Booker (Odds against Benoit. Chavo out first by Benoit. Face turn by Finlay appears to aid Benoit for a while after heel(s) try to eliminate him. Kennedy eliminates MVP, Benoit eliminates King Booker, Kennedy eliminates Finlay and Benoit after interference from Chavo. After the match Rey comes up behind Chavo to throw him back in the ring where Benoit snaps and locks in the crippler)

Womens Title
Mickie (c) vs. Victoria vs. Melina (MNM gaining a huge push off this event)

WWE Tag Titles
Regal & Taylor (c) vs. Idol Stevens & KC James (Legit win with a double team move)

Cruiserweight Championship
Gregory Helms (c) vs. London vs. Kendrick vs. Jimmy Wang Yang (London wins with the 450 spalsh)



RAW

*Pyro and RAW theme*

The show starts with MNM's music blaring as they make their entrance, showing off their collective gold. Nitro & Mercury play up that they have once again solidfied MNM as the most dominant team in the WWE today, beating the legendary DX and finishing off the Hardys once and for all at Wrestlemania. All of a sudden Edge's music hits and he joins MNM in the ring, congratulating them, giving hi-5's to Nitro & Mercury and kissing Melina's hand like a gentleman. The quartet brags about being the youth and future of the WWE before being interupted by Team Xtreme who cautiously enter the ring to respectfully congratulate MNM for winning after the hard fought battle all teams competed in. MNM look like they are going to go for it before they simultaneously slam the Hardys full on with their tag team belts as Edge and Melina look on and laugh. The quartet leaves the ring and makes their way to the back.

Backstage Orton is complaining to Jonathon Coachman that he was screwed out of the WWE title AGAIN and wants Hunter in the ring. Coach agrees, and makes the main event a triple threat match : Orton vs. Triple H vs. Cena with the winner earning the right too face Edge for the WWE title at Backlash

Match 1
Tag Team Match
Chris Masters & Ken Doane vs. Carlito (w/Torrie) & Super Crazy

The match starts with Masters dominating Super Crazy, tagging in and out with Doane to isolate and double team. Super Crazy finally manages to make the tag as Carlito enters and clears the ring before Masters reverses a whip to the ropes and hits a huge powerslam on him. Carlito looks groggy but counters being whipped to the corner with a moonsault off the top rope. Both eventually make the tag and Super Crazy and Doane go at it.

The end comes when Masters makes a blind tag on Kenny who is whipped off the ropes by Crazy who drops him with a kick to the mid-section followed by a powerbomb - setting up the moonsault. Masters bides his time, waiting till AFTER Super Crazy has hit his finisher before sneaking in to grab him from behind with the master lock. Torrie jumps on the apron, getting both the ref and Masters' attention as Carlito sneaks up behind to drop him with the back cracker. He drags a near-unconcious Super Crazy onto a dazed Masters for the win, looking satisfied at getting a measure of revenge after coming up short in the 4-way match at Wrestlemania last night. Afterwards, Doane seems mad at Masters for waiting till Super Crazy had hit the moonsault. Masters looks unphased and walks off to the back.

Winners: Carlito (w/Torrie) & Super Crazy

Backstage Triple H is shown with a bandaged Shawn Michaels who questions his actions in last nights main event. Hunter says it was simply payback for Orton costing him a place in that main event at Wrestlemania and that he's going to go out there and earn his shot all over again tonight, by any means necessary... Shawn looks concerned at this apparent 'new attitude'

Match 2
Womens Title Match
Melina (c) (w/Nitro & Mercury) vs. Mickie James

As MNM makes their entrance, Benjamin & Haas come from behind to attack Nitro & Mercury and the four brawl into the back, leaving a nervous Melina alone to defend her title.

Melina and Mickie lock up in the middle of the ring with Mickie winning each exchange. Melina finally fights back with an arm drag followed by a sleeper hold. Mickie looks to be out cold but comes back after 2.

The finish comes when Mickie hits the DDT and looks set for the win until Edge runs down and pulls her off Melina, causing the ref to call for the bell and the DQ.

Mickie goes to slap Edge but he catches her hand. Melina grabs her by the hair and throws her into the steel steps at ringside, before Edge lifts her hand with the title, declaring her the champ.

Winner: Mickie James by DQ

Backstage we see the fallout of the MNM/Benjamin & Haas brawl, as Cade & Murdoch are restraining MNM, whilst Cryme Tyme is holding Benjamin and Haas. Cade & Murdoch argue why they should be the #1 contenders but are cut off by Cryme Tyme who say they've been screwed out of the title several times over the past few months. The argument breaks down into another brawl before all 4 teams as we go to a break.

When we return from the break it is announced that there will be a #1 contenders match for the World Tag Team Titles tonight in a fatal fourway match. Each team of Benjamin & Haas, Cryme Tyme, Team Xtreme and Cade & Murdoch must nominate ONE member of their team to compete.

In another segment, it is announced that next week Melina and Edge will face Mickie James and a partner of her choice from any brand in a mixed tag match.

Match 3
Val Venis vs. Rob Conway

Match opens with both men shaking hands before locking up in the middle of the ring. Both look strong in this match and gain a fair amount of offence against each other.

The ending comes when Val has Conway set up for the money shot but is pushed by the interfering Highlanders who destroy both competitors, sending them out of the ring. Robbie & Rory take the mic and complain about not being considered for the tag team titles after their efforts and close scrapes with winning over the past year. They say they're not going to lay down and take it anymore before throwing down the mic and making their exit...

Winner: No contest

Backstage Cena is interviewed about the triple threat match for the #1 contender for the WWE Title. He says he doesn't care who he faces, he's beaten Orton and Triple H before and he'll do it again. Then he'll beat Edge AGAIN to regain his title.

Elsewhere Shawn is with a fired up Triple H, who seems restless. He is still trying to talk sense into him, telling him to calm down and that he doesn't want to do anything stupid to get himself disqualified tonight. Triple H snaps back at Michaels but then calms down, apologising. Shawn looks shocked at Hunter's behaviour.

In another segment, Orton runs into Edge (w/MNM) in the back, who are abouts to watch the #1 contender fatal fourway match for the World Tag Titles on a big screen. Orton tells Edge that he should enjoy being the WWE champion while it lasts, because at Backlash he's going to beat him for the title.

Match 4
Fatal Fourway, #1 contender match for the World Tag Team Titles

The Team Xtreme music hits and out comes Matt to a huge ovation, he is followed by Shad (representing Cryme Tyme), followed by Benjamin and finally Lance Cade.

The bell rings and all four men collide in the centre of the ring, with Matt taking the fight to Benjamin and Cade facing off against Shad. Hardy hits Benjamin with the 'side effect' early on for a two count as Cade and Shad brawl on the outside. Benjamin manages to counter a suplex with a neckbreaker on Hardy and goes for a pinfall before bein pulled off by Shad, who drags Shelton to the outside. Shad, Benjamin and Cade trade punches on the outside until Hardy dives off the top turnbuckle, landing on all three men.

The finish comes when Shelton hits a top rope superplex on Cade ONTO Shad, but is then taken out by Matt Hardy with the twist of fate. The ref looks temporarily confused as Hardy is pinning Benjamin and Cade is laid out accross Shad (effectively getting the pin) but counts the three fall. Matt jumps up thinking he has won but then turns around to see the situation at the other side of the ring. Everyone looks puzzled as the ref announces a double win.

Winners and new #1 contenders for the World Tag Team Titles: Matt Hardy and Lance Cade (Team Extreme and Cade & Murdoch)

Backstage MNM look concerned and puzzled. Edge reassures them that no team can beat them. They don't look reassured...

Triple H is shown walking to the ring backstage looking very focused. A nobody wishes him luck but gets shoved out of the way into a wall.

Match 5
Triple Threat Match for the #1 contender spot for the WWE Title
Randy Orton vs. Triple H vs. John Cena

Cena makes his entrance first, followed by Triple H who goes straight to work on Cena, backing him into the corner and hitting him with closed fists. The ref stops it and warns Hunter. Both men fight back and fourth until Orton finally makes his entrance and comes down to ringside (clearly hoping to pick up the pieces). Cena manages to hit a distracted Triple H with the F.U. but Orton jumps in to break up the pinfall, before giving a tired Cena an RKO. Orton tries to dominate Triple H but Hunter comes back with a spinebuster. The fight continues until the referee gets caught up in the heated confrontation and is knocked out. Hunter looks crazy and goes to the outside to get his sledgehammer.

The end comes when Cena and Orton are both getting to their feet in oppositte corners of the ring, with Hunter measuring each one with the sledgehammer. Suddenly, Shawn Michaels runs in and looks to be trying to talk sense into Triple H but instead smiles and nods to him. He then hits Cena with a 'sweet chin music' in one corner as Hunter strikes Orton out cold with the sledgehammer in the other. Hunter then throws the sledgehammer to Shawn who takes it and leaves the ring, hiding the evidence. The ref comes round and counts 3, making Triple H the new #1 contender for the WWE Title. The DX music hits and Shawn rolls back in the ring to raise Triple H's hand along with the ref as RAW goes off the air.

Winner and new #1 contender for the WWE Title: Triple H

 

[JackyJ]

ECW

The show opens with the new ECW World Champion CM Punk making his way down to the ring to a huge ovation. He raises the belt in each corner to a huge reaction. He gets on the mic and thanks all his fans for their continued support through the challenging times and says it's down to them that he's the new ECW World Champion. He goes on to talk about the main event tonight, which was announced on ECW.com earlier in the day, that will see him in his first title defence against Rob Van Dam in an extreme rules match. Punk says that while he respects Van Dam, there is no chance in hell that he's going to take his title, not tonight and not ever... Punk leaves and heads to the back.

Backstage RVD is interviewed by Rebecca who asks him what his feelings are on the match later tonight. He answers telling the people that tonight is the night he takes back his ECW World Title, and after over half a year of fighting the machine that is the WWE and Vince McMahon, it all comes down to tonight and this oppurtunity. He's says that when it's all said and done you'll be looking at your new ECW World Champion, Rob. Van. Dam.

Match 1
Kevin Thorn (w/Ariel) vs. Balls Mahoney

Thorn and Ariel enter first to boos, they get in the ring and do their pre-match ritual. Balls Mahoney's music hits and the crowd goes wild, he makes his way down to the ring carrying a steel chair. He has a mic, saying he is well aware of Ariel and that he's brought some back up of his own. He places the chair in the corner under the ropes, at the opposite end of the ring from Thorn and Ariel.

The two lock up in the middle of the ring and Balls gets the advantage, hitting Thorn with a number of right hands. Thorn retreats to regroup before locking up again with Balls, which Balls again wins out on, dropping Thorn with a neckbreaker. Ariel jumps on the apron to distract the ref but Balls whips Thorn off the ropes, knocking Ariel off. Balls sets Thorn up for the 'nutcracker suite' but the lights in the arena suddenly go out. There is clatter in the darkness before the lights come back on, making it apparent that Thorn has hit Balls with his own chair. Thorn lifts him up and slams him back down to the mat with the crucifix powerbomb for the 3 count and win.

Winner: Kevin Thorn (w/Ariel)

Backstage Lashley is shown leaving his dressing room for his match with Test up next.

Elsewhere Test is outside someones dressing room. He tells the mystery person that Lashley won't be a problem before laughing and making his way to the ring also.

Match 2
Bobby Lashley vs. Test

The match starts with Lashley dominating Test, hitting him with a shoulder block off the ropes and a string of power moves. Test comes back after a blind low blow, hitting Lashley full on with the big boot for a 2 count. Lashley counters Tests attempt at his 'spinning fireman's carry neckbreaker' and sets him up for the running powerslam.

Suddenly the Big Show's music hits and he walks down towards the ring, distracting Lashley who then allows Test to counter the powerslam back into the spinning neckbreaker for the 3 count and win.

After the match, Show climbs into the ring and delivers a huge chokeslam to Lashley. He gets on the mic and announces that Mr McMahon has made him the new General Manager of ECW, as Test applaudes the decision. They then exit together leaving a broken Lashley in the middle of the ring.

Winner: Bobby Lashley by DQ

Backstage the F.B.I, Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman are shown looking concerned at the breaking news they've just heard

We then cut to another area in the building, where Hardcore Holly, Matt Striker, Sylvester Terkay and Ellijah Burke are seen looking very pleased with what they've just heard.

Match 3
ECW World Title
Extreme Rules Match
CM Punk (c) vs. Rob Van Dam

Both enter to huge pops from the crowd but are both looking over their shoulders as they come down to the ring, clearly concerned with the recent development.

Punk and RVD hit knuckles as a sign of respect before getting the match under way. RVD comes off strong in the opening minutes with a spinning heel kick, grounding Punk. Punk comes back with the knees to the midsection, backing RVD into the corner and then hitting him with a running knee charge, before performing a tornado DDT off the turnbuckle for a 2 count.

He then goes to the outside and collects a trash can, chair and table from under the ring, throwing them in. As he return RVD throws Punk a chair, which he catches before being layed out with the 'van daminator'. RVD places the chair on top of Punk and runs off the ropes to hit a 'rolling thunder', injuring himself in the process. Van Dam finally crawls on top of Punk for a 2 count.

Van Dam picks up Punk and hangs him upside down from the corner, before attempting a running dropkick with a chair to the face of Punk, who manages to pull himself up just in time, leaving Van Dam to slide out of the ring. He quickly re-enters, jumping straight to the top rope to hit a reverse frankensteiner on Punk. RVD finally makes it to his feet and sets the table up in the ring.

Suddenly the Big Show's music hits again and he makes his way out, flanked by Test. They get in the ring to take advantage of a drained Van Dam. Show grabs RVD by the throat for a chokeslam but is struck from behind by Punk with the chair who then hits Test causing him to fall back onto the table. Show is then beaten again with the chair before he falls back into the corner, slouching down. Van Dam hits the frog spash onto Test through the table as Punk sets up the trash can in front of Show in the corner. Van Dam goes back up and hits the 'van terminator', driving the trash can into Shows face.

The match ends with every man for himself, as it is still being contested under extreme rules. Van Dam gets back up to his feet but is then hit with the side slam into the 'anaconda vice' by Punk in the centre of the ring. Van Dam has no choice but to tap out, giving Punk the win and his first successful title defense.

Punk raises his belt and is the last man standing as ECW goes off the air

Winner and still ECW World Champion: CM Punk

 

[JackyJ]

Smackdown

The show opens with Paul London vs. Gregory Helms

Match 1
Cruiserweight Title
Paul London (c) vs. Gregory Helms

The two cruiserweights face off in a rematch from Wrestlemania, where Gregory Helms finally lost his title after a 2 year reign as champion.

They lock up and Helms gets London in an arm lock, which he manages to elbow out of before running off the ropes to hit a flying clothesline. They trade counters with many quick pinfall attempts, making for a very fast paced match, before Helms manages to hit London with 'the nightmare on helms street', covering him after for a 2 count as London just kicks out in time.

London then manages to fight back, catching Helms with a superkick for a 2 count, before hitting him with a legsweep ddt. He then goes to the top rope and appears to be going for the 450 splash but Helms manages to shove the referee into the ropes, causing London to slip into a seated position. Helms then meets London on the top rope for a superplex, but London fights back and counters with a tornado ddt.

The finish comes when a groggy Helms swings for London, who ducks and side-steps into a full nelson hold. From this he hit Helms with a dragon suplex with a bridge to pin Helms for the 3 count, retaining the cruiserweight title.

Winner and still Cruiserweight Champion: Paul London

Following the match, a Kennedy promo airs, in which he brags about becoming the U.S. Champion for a second time, beating the man who stole it from him and several other competitors, one of which being a former world heavyweight champion and 'champion of champions' - Booker T. He goes on to say how he's bored of beating people on Smackdown and now that he has beaten everyone twice, he has requested once again to be moved to monday night RAW. He continues, saying that the audience should expect to see him and his U.S. Title on the flagship show real soon, where everyone will know the name, 'Kennedy'

Match 2
MVP & Chavo Guerrero vs. Finlay & Chris Benoit

Chavo and Finlay start the match, with Finlay dominating in the early stages. Chavo finally manages to hit him with a low blow behind the refs back and makes the tag to MVP, as the two double team Finlay in their corner. They isolate him for several minutes, tagging in and out to continue the double team assault before Finlay manages to counter MVP with a clothesline off the ropes. Both men slowly crawl to their respective corners but when Finlay manages to make the tag to Benoit, Chavo steps down off the apron, leaving MVP to get hit with a number of knockdowns and german suplexs, followed by the 'crossface', causing MVP to tap out

Winners: Finlay and Chris Benoit

Backstage the Undertaker is being interviewed by Kristal. He says that it has taken him a long long time to climb back up to the top of the mountain but he's done it and this time, he isn't going to let it go. When asked about his non-title match in tonights main event, Undertaker says he is going to use it to send a message to the whole of the WWE, that is going to be the most dominant champion in history and if anyone challenges him, he will end their career. He finishes by saying that tonight, Dave Batista will finally rest in peace

Match 3
WWE Tag Titles
Idol Stevens & K.C. James (c) vs. Mike Mizanin & Jamie Noble

A squash match, heavily dominated by Stevens & James with little offence on Mizanin's & Noble's part, with the exception of some underhanded tactics to gain cheap shots.

The end comes when Stevens & James hit 'the Miz' with a double powerbomb for the easy win.

Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Idol Stevens & K.C. James

Backstage Booker T is concerned about his upcoming match with Kane. Sharmell tries to calm him down, saying he has beaten the likes of Bobby Lashley, Batista, the Big Show and John Cena. King Booker still looks petrified.

Match 4
Booker T (w/Sharmell) vs. Kane

Kanes music hits and he walks down to the ring looking in a trance-like state while footage is shown of him decimating Umaga at Wrestlemania.

King Booker's music plays and he reluctantly makes his way to the ring, accompanied by Sharmell. He cautiously enters the ring and the match starts.

Kane dominates for several minutes, using his superior power to throw Booker from one side of the ring to the other, squashing him with a running elbow in each corner. Booker finally gets a break when Sharmell manages to trip Kane when he runs off the ropes, causing him to turn on her momentarily. Booker manages to gather some momentum and hits a 'book-end' on Kane, who sits up. A shocked Booker T goes for another 'book-end' but Kane catches him with a chokeslam.

Sharmell climbs up onto the apron and trys to distract the referee but Kane grabs her by the hair and pulls her over the ropes before Regal & Taylor storm the ring to attack him from behind as the referee calls for the bell. They beat him down before Regal has Taylor hold Kane in position whilst he hits him with the brass knuckles, laying him out.

Booker, Sharmell, Regal and Taylor leave up the ramp way but see an emotionless Kane sit up, covered in his own blood, on the screen. The quartet looks horrified before continuing to the back.

Winner: Kane (DQ)

Backstage Batista interviewed about his non-title match with the Undertaker, up next. He says that he is saving his rematch claus for another day, tonight he just wants to prove that he can beat the phenon in a straight match, with no weapons and no interferences.

Match 5
Non-Title Match
The Undertaker (c) vs. Batista

Undertaker makes his lengthy entrance to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Similarly Batista makes his way down and the match gets underway.

Both get a good measure of offence in the opening minutes of the match, with Batista hitting several clotheslines and the Undertaker responding with a big boot to the face.

Batista then manages to hit Taker with a spear off the ropes, after ducking a clothesline. Batista takes advantage and sends Taker to the corner, where he climbs to the second rope and starts the punches to a 10 count from the crowd, before Taker manages to pick him up and slam him down with a powerbomb. When Batista gets back on his feet, he turns around and walks into a chokeslam. Instead of going for the pin, Taker picks Batista up and continues the assualt, getting him in an arm twist and going for an 'old school' off the top rope but Batista counters by pulling Taker off the top rope and slamming him down hard on the mat.

A stunned Taker comes round into a kick to the mid section before Batista lifts him up and hits him with the 'Batista Bomb' for the 3 count.

Batista is clearly pleased with his win and leaves the ring, gesturing that he's going to take back the World Heavyweight Title soon. The Undertaker looks stunned that he lost the match and leaves with the title, looking very concerned.

Winner: Batista

 

[attila]

I know this isn't much for feedback, but to be honest not much to report, all-round you presented 3 pretty solid shows. But that's also the point of my feedback. You presented 3 solid shows? Kid are you crazy? lol. I was going to start my own "Book This" promotion but couldn't be bothered writing one show. And here you're doing three!!! You have my respect, lol.

Only thing I didn't like was The Highlanders on RAW. They interrupted a match between Val Venis and Rob Conway about a tag-team feud. Not only does this demean Venis and Conway but it also wastes a great opportunity for better storytelling. It would have been better to have the Highlanders come to the ring after the double-win in the 4-way #1 contender's match. They could have come down after Hardys and Cade/Murdoch won and beat them both down. This would make the whole tag-team situation just that extra bit more interesting. BUT again, very solid writing. Vince should give you a job. On your lonesome you put together 3 better shows than 3 whole different creative teams, each working soley on a single brand.

 

[Shawn Sousa]

i read this on pws, and i give you a 10/10 your best three shows imho

 

[JackyJ]

Thanks for the feedback, I have a months worth in advance which I'll transfer over from the other site. I'm putting it on both to get as much feedback as poss basically.

Thanks for the comments, ANY feedback/criticisms is/are appreciatted very much.

 

[JackyJ]

RAW

RAW kicks off with DX making their way out to the ring. Triple H takes the mic and says how DX are raising the bar and after Backlash, they will have re-established themselves as the most dominant force in the WWE, carrying all of the gold. They say they're starting tonight with the Intercontinental Championship as Shawn Michaels squares off against the current champ, Chris Masters

Match 1
Intercontinental Title
Chris Masters (c) (w/Ken Doane) vs. Shawn Michaels (w/Triple H)

Masters makes his way down to the ring with Doane, looking understandably concerned.

The match opens with Michaels backing Masters into the corner with a number of right hands before Masters powers out, shoving Michaels tumbling accross the ring. Michaels gains some momentum and goes for a flying forearm off the ropes but Masters doesn't budge. He then levels Shawn with a huge clothesline, almost beheading him before going on to dominate, lifting Michaels up for a gorilla press slam followed by a hanging vertical suplex. He then flings Michaels to the ropes who tries to counter with a flying cross body but Masters catches him and nails him with a fallaway slam. Masters gets a 2 count before setting Michaels up for a clothesline from hell off the ropes but Triple H manages to trip him, allowing Shawn to nail a distracted Masters with a 'sweet chin music' out of nowhere for a 2 count of his own.

Shawn whips Masters to the ropes but it is reveresed and Masters gets his head down - anticipating a back body drop, but Michaels hits a DDT.

Michaels goes up to the top rope for an elbow drop but Masters manages to roll out of the way. Both competitors get to their feet and trade blows, with Michaels gaining the advantage and then going off the ropes for another flying forearm - which this time grounds a groggy Masters. He then goes to the corner to 'tune up the band' before going for a 'sweet chin music' but Masters side-steps it and gets Shawn in the 'master lock'. Hunter jumps on the apron as Michaels begins to fade, distracting the ref.

A semi-concious Michaels manages to kick back between Masters' legs, hitting him with a low blow, before hitting him with a sweet chin music, as Doane simply watches on. Michaels gets the refs attention, who counts the 3 fall.

DX celebrates, with Michaels holding the belt high with Hunter at the bottom of the rampway. Ken Doane who is at the top of the rampway looks back at an angry Chris Masters and shrugs his shoulders - in an echo from last weeks match when Masters left Doane to get hit with a moonsault.

Winner and new Intercontinental Champion: Shawn Michaels

Backstage WWE Champion Edge and the World Tag Team Champions MNM laugh off the idea of DX being the most dominant force - saying they are old and over the hill and that the new team in the WWE 'NME' (Nitro, Mercury/Melina and Edge) ('enemy') are running things now. They go on to say that between them they hold the World Tag Belts, the Women's Title and the WWE Title - making them the most decorated team in the WWE today. They claim to be the future and say that Jonathon Coachman has put them in charge for one night only. They promise a night to remember...

Match 2
Val Venis & Rob Conway vs. The Highlanders

A match that was requested by Venis & Conway after last weeks beatdown at the hands of Robbie & Rory.

Conway and Rory start off, with Conway looking very impressive, hitting Rory with a neckbreaker and a cross armbar hold. Robbie makes the save, entering the ring to stomp on Conway and evade a fast finish to the match. Conway continues to punish Rory before tagging in Val, who hits Rory with a fishermans suplex for a pinfall attempt. Robbie again breaks up the pinfall, giving the Highlanders a third life in the match. Val continues by hitting Rory with a half nelson slam before signalling for the 'money shot'. Robbie again interferes, pulling the ropes to cause Val to straddle the turnbuckle, allowing Rory to hit a top rope hurricarana. A stunned Val manages to crawl over to Conway and make the tag, but lies exhausted by his corner. Rory tags Robbie in.

Conway enters, levelling Robbie with a number of right hands and plants him with the 'ego trip' but before he can make the pin, Rory comes back into the ring with a chair and nails Conway flat out, causing the referee to call for the bell. The Highlanders then hit Val with a 'double fireman's carry slam' to leave the superstars laid out in the ring for the second week in a row.

Winners: Val Venis & Rob Conway (DQ)

Backstage NME are lounging around in the boss's office in front of a big screen, watching the show. Nitro tells Mercury that he doesn't think it's fair that they have to face two teams at Backlash, after both Matt Hardy and Lance Cade won their teams #1 contenders places last week. Mercury agrees and they announce 2 huge matches for tonight, the first one being a 2 on 2 street fight between Team Xtreme and Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch, with the winners of that match going on to face the team of Randy Orton & John Cena.

Match 3
2 on 2 street fight
Team Xtreme vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch

Both teams stare each other down before all four come to blows in the middle of the ring. Cade & Murdoch use their brute force to beat the Hardys down, with Cade throwing Jeff over the top rope to the outside, leaving Matt Hardy to fall victim to the 2 on 1 assault. They throw him to the ropes and cut him off with a double shoulder block before picking him up for a double vertical suplex.

By now Jeff has slid in the ring behind them with a trash can, nailing Murdoch but getting laid out by Cade, who throws him off the ropes and hits a lariot. Matt then hits Cade from behind and lands a reverse ddt and a second rope leg drop before stomping him out of the ring to the outside. He then flings Murdoch to the corner and the Hardys hit a 'poetry in motion'. Matt then hits a plancha over the top rope onto Cade as the Hardys go to collect weapons from under the ring.

They pull out a table and the two re-enter the ring. Matt sets it up while Jeff goes to pick up a recovering Murdoch but is distracted when 'NME's' music plays. Cade then slides into the ring with a chair to level Matt as Murdoch stuns a distracted Jeff with a jawbreaker. Cade & Murdoch then execute the 'sweet and sour' on Jeff for the pinfall and the win. They then pick him up and slam him through the table with a double powerbomb. The Hardys are rolled out of the ring and helped to the back by officials as Cade & Murdoch await Orton & Cena

Winners: Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch

Match 4
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch vs. John Cena & Randy Orton

Lance Cade and Randy Orton start the match, with the fatigue from the last match giving Orton the advantage. The two trade moves before Orton lands Cade with an RKO, just minutes into the match but before he can go for a pinfall the lights go down and DX's music plays, accompanied by a dim green light illuminating the ring. Orton and Cena are both in the ring looking up at the rampway when Triple H and Shawn Michaels come out of the crowd and into the ring behind them, knocking them both down. The ref calls for the bell and Murdoch helps Cade to the back. DX beat down on Orton & Cena before Michaels hits Orton with a 'sweet chin music' for a second week running as Hunter lands Cena with a 'pedigree'.

Winners: No contest

Backstage NME laugh at the fallout, saying that RAW is getting better by the minute. Edge then says he realises that he and Melina have a match up against Mickie James and a partner of her choice from any brand so to make things 'fair', the special guest referee will be Johnny Nitro and the special guest enforcer on the outside will be Joey Mercury.

Jim Ross says the situation is a joke and that Mickie James and her partner don't stand a chance.

Match 5
Melina and Edge vs. Mickie James & ?

NME's music blares out as the quartet make a huge entrance, making their way down the rampway and into the ring, posing with their respective belts. Nitro and Mercury are in referee's shirts and take their positions whilst Edge and Melina warm up.

Mickie James' music hits and she comes out to the top of the rampway with a mic. She announces that she would like to welcome a special guest to RAW and reveals her partner as being ECW extremist CM Punk. They make their way to the ring and the women start the match.

Mickie starts off strong but the numbers soon catch up with her when Edge pulls her hair in the corner, yanking her down to the mat, whilst Johnny Nitro purposfully looks away. Melina then hits a swinging neckbreaker before taunting the crowd. She then picks Mickie up by the hair but is met by some right hands and a 'mick kick'. They both crawl to their respective corner and make simultaneous tags to the men as the crowd goes wild.

Punk jumps straight off the top rope hitting Edge with a slingshot senton and a number of quick knockdowns. He continues by flinging Edge to the corner where he runs up the ropes to hit him with a charging high knee followed by reverse frankensteiner. Punk then plays up to the crowd before measuring Edge for the side slam when out of nowhere, Nitro hits him with a superkick. Mickie tries to help but Nitro grabs her for Melina who lands Mickie with a 'spinning kneel-out facebuster'. Edge then charges Punk with a spear for a fast 3 count by Nitro for the win. Mercury enters and they get Punk up to his feet for a 'snapshot' before all 4 of NME celebrate, joining hands holding their title belts high in a display of power.

Winners: Melina & Edge

 

[JackyJ]

ECW

Footage is shown from last week when RVD and CM Punk left the Big Show and Test laid out in the ring.

The Big Show's music hits and he walks out to the ring in a suit, accompanied by Test. They talk about having an extreme problem, which requires an extreme solution. Test goes on to complain about being constantly cheated out of being the ECW World Champion and says that it is all abouts to change. He then announces the main event as being RVD against himself, Hardcore Holly, Sylvester Terkay and Elijah Burke in a gauntlet match. Show then announces that in addition to that huge match-up, CM Punk will be taking on Bobby Lashley in a non-title match. They then leave, looking very serious...

Match 1
The Sandman vs. Kevin Thorn (w/Ariel)

Sandman makes his typical entrance through the crowd and looks set for business, busting himself open with a beer can and wielding his singapore cane before the match.

Thorn enters with Ariel and the match gets underway

Thorn goes for an arm-lock but Sandman elbows out and backs him into the corner, climbing to the second rope to hit Thorn with right hands as the crowd counts to 10. He then takes control, dropping Thorn with a ddt when the lights go down and a dim red light illuminates the ring, similar to last week. A gothic cross appears on the screen before there is a cracking sound and when the lights go up, it is clear that Thorn has laid the Sandman out with his own singapore cane.

He covers Sandman for the win before hoisting him up for a crucifix powerbomb, adding insult to injury.

Winner: Kevin Thorn (w/Ariel)

Backstage Rob Van Dam is interviewed about his match tonight. He says it doesn't matter if he has to face one man, or four, he's been overcoming the odds for the past year now and he isn't going to give up until he wins back his ECW World Title, because that's all that matters to him. He continues saying that he almost had the title won on last weeks ECW and if Test thinks he's through with him after he frog splashed him through a table and Show think he's through with them after landing him with a van terminator, they're both wrong. He leaves without doing his Rob Van Dam gimmick looking fired up.

Match 2
Non-Title Match
CM Punk (c) vs. Bobby Lashley

Lashley makes his entrance to a mixed reaction from the crowd before Punk enters to a huge ovation.

The two lock up but Lashley is too strong for Punk and pushes him back off the ropes for an early powerslam. Lashley then turns to the crowd for a reaction, allowing Punk to get back on his feet. They lock up again and Lashley continues to dominate, throwing Punk to the corner so hard that he drops down to a seated position on the mat. Lashley grabs him by the boots and tries to yank him off the ropes but Punk counters with a backflip and lands on his feet before ducking a clothesline to land a neckbreaker. Punk immediatley goes for the 'devil lock' texas cloverleaf but Lashley quickly makes it to the ropes.

Punk picks him up in a front face lock and backs up to the second rope in the corner for a tornado ddt before going for a pinfall, which Lashley powers out of after 2, pushing Punk clear off him.

CM then whips Lashley to the ropes but is countered with a devastating spear. Lashley then hauls him up for the running powerslam but Punk slips over his shoulder and manages to hit him with the side slam, in preparation for the 'anaconda vice', as the crowd goes wild. Suddenly, Edge's music hits, causing Punk to shift his attention to the entrance-way. Nothing happens and when Punk turns around, a recovering Lashley hits him with a dominator for the 3 count.

Winner: Bobby Lashley

Backstage, Show is in his office with Test, Hardcore Holly, Sylvester Terkay and Elijah Burke, telling them that their mission tonight is to go out there and destroy RVD. Whoever does so will recieve a big reward. Show concludes by saying that he's making it an extreme rules gauntlet...

Match 3
Extreme Rules Gauntlet
RVD vs. Elijah Burke, Sylvester Terkay, Hardcore Holly and Test

RVD makes his entrance to huge pops from the crowd, going straight under the ring to collect weapons. He throws in a chair, a trash-can and pulls out a ladder, which he sets up outside the ring when Ellijah Burke's music hits and he makes his way out to major heat.

RVD waits for Burke in the ring, finally agreeing to drop the chair to allow him in. RVD begins the assualt with right hands, before throwing Burke off the ropes and catching him with a spinning heel kick, followed by a spinning leg drop. He then drags the grounded Burke to the corner and performs a split leg moonsault off the ropes for a 2 count.

RVD picks him up but is met with some resistance and an inverted atomic drop, sending him reeling. Burke goes for the 'elijah experience' but Van Dam hits him in the mid section and backflips out of it before hitting him with another spinning heel kick. Van Dam then places the chair on Burke and runs off the ropes for the 'rolling thunder' and the three count, eliminating his first opponant.

Almost immediatley, Terkay comes out and goes under the ring pulling out a table. A tiring Van Dam runs off the ropes and hits the table into Terkay with a baseball slide, before diving over the top rope to hit him with a plancha. He then sets up the table whilst Terkay recovers, before slamming him with another chair for a 2 count. Van Dam looks shocked and plants Terkay with a second chair shot for the pinfall, eliminating his second opponant.

Holly, who has made his way out with a steel chair of his own during the pinfall, batters RVD accross the back, causing him to roll back into the ring. Holly goes for the 'alabama slam' but RVD rolls over for a 2 count. Holly gets back in control quickly, hitting a sitout suplex slam before going to the outside to collect the table. He returns to the ring and sets up the table in the corner before turning his attention back to Van Dam, who has managed to recover and lashes out with punches to the midsection as Holly picks him up by his hair. He then runs off the ropes and knocks Holly down with a shoulder block to gather some momentum. He then picks up a chair and lays Holly out with the 'van daminator' but before he can get the pinfall, Test storms the ring early and steamrollers Van Dam with a running big boot. He then hits him with several chair shots before hoisting him up onto his shoulders for the 'spinning fireman's carry slam' for the 3-fall and win.

Following the match, Test picks up a savaged Van Dam in a pumphandle slam and drives him through the table Holly set up earlier. Test stands over Van Dam's body as ECW goes off the air.

Winner: Test

 

[JackyJ]

Smackdown

The show opens with Booker T, Sharmell, William Regal and Dave Taylor making their way down to the ring. Booker takes the mic and says that after he single handedly destroyed Kane last week, he thinks it's about time he got a shot at his brother, the Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Title. He awaits a response and then continues to argue his cause, when he is cut off by a loud bang and Kane's music. Kane makes his way down the isle and climbs up onto the apron to summon explosions from the four corners of the ring, making Booker and Sharmell jump. Regal and Taylor attack Kane as he climbs over the top rope but he manages to fight back, hitting Taylor with a stiff uppercut before landing Regal with a chokeslam as Booker and Sharmell escape the ring. Kane then hits Taylor with a chokeslam and stalks Booker T and Sharmell up the isle to the back as we go to a break.

After the break, footage is shown of Booker and Sharmell getting into a limo and leaving.

Match 1
Finlay vs. Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero)

Finlay dominates in the early stages, using his rough-neck style to beat Chavo down, before trying to choke him on the mat, which the ref has to break up. He then flings him from corner to corner, following up with running clotheslines before grounding Chavo with an arm-breaker ddt. He then goes for the 'irish quest' boston crab but Chavo manages to make it to the ropes. Vickie grabs Finlay's leg, causing a temporary distraction, allowing Chavo to dropkick him through the ropes to the outside, following up with a plancha over the top rope.

Vickie then distracts the ref whilst Chavo whips Finlay into the steel ring steps before rolling him back into the ring to hit the 'three amigos' belly-to-back suplex combination. Chavo then goes to the top rope and hits a frog splash for the 3 count and win.

After the match, Finlay looks pissed at what's just happened

Winner: Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero)

Backstage, Ken Kennedy is complaining to Theodore Long about still not being transfered to RAW. Long tells him he is simply too valuable to Smackdown, and more importantly, his United States Title is. Kennedy complains more, saying that he shouldn't be held back just because he's the best. Long tells him that if he's the best, he won't have a problem with defending the U.S. Title in tonight's main event against Batista. Kennedy complains, saying Long is against him, before leaving.

Match 2
Gregory Helms vs. Brian Kendrick

Kendrick starts off with the advantage, using his speed to get the better of Helms, landing him with an over the shoulder facebreaker onto his knee before hitting a springboard moonsault off the top rope. They trade fast roll up attempts and then square each other up at opposite corners fo the ring.

Helms comes back with some offence, getting Kendrick in a hammer-lock before hitting a russian legsweep and standing elbow drop. Helms then gets him with a spinning fireman's carry into a facebreaker knee smash of his own. He then stands on the second rope in the corner and measures Kendrick as he gets to his feet, nailing a flying neckbreaker for a 2 count.

Helms continues his assault, whipping Kendrick to the ropes, but is countered with a spinning headscissors takedown. When Helms gets to his feet, Kendrick attempts a hurricarana but Helms manages to counter with a sit-down powerbomb for another 2 count.

Kendrick briefly comes back but misses with a right hand, allowing Helms to hit the 'nightmare on helms street'. Helms then waits for Kendrick to get to his knees before hitting the 'shining wizard' for the win.

Winner: Gregory Helms

Backstage, Batista is interviewed about the main event, in which he has the chance to become the United States Champion. He says tonight he will become the new U.S. Champion when he beats Ken Kennedy, just like he will soon become the new World Heavyweight Champion once again when he beats the Undertaker.

Match 3
MVP vs. The Boogeyman

MVP looks intimidated by the Boogeyman, who takes control of the match early on. He throws MVP to the ropes and hits him with a powerslam, followed up with a shoulder block and a clothesline, before MVP rolls out of the ring to retreat. The Boogeyman stalks him to the back and both are counted out.

Winner: No Contest

Backstage, Chris Benoit is seen catching up with Rey Mysterio, who hasn't been seen since Wrestlemania when he threw Chavo Guerrero to Chris Benoit after the match. They say they have each others backs and Chris tells Rey it's good to have him back. Rey says he's feeling great, he's almost at 100% with his fitness and he can't wait to get back in the ring soon.

Elsewhere, a frightened MVP is seen cautiously walking backstage, checking around and behind doors for the Boogeyman. He gets into his car and seems relieved until the Boogeyman rises up in the backseat, when he frantically tries to get out. He finally rolls out of the car after a struggle and runs off, clearly disturbed.

Match 4
Paul London vs. Kane

Michael Cole praises a brave Paul London for getting in the ring with Kane for this huge match, especially after what Kane did to Umaga at Wrestlemania and how he has been recently.

London looks understandable nervous but warms up in the ring while he awaits his opponant.

There's an explosion and Kane's music hits as he makes his way down to the ring where he stares down London.

The match starts and Kane uses his sheer power to throw London to the corner, where he tries to follow up with a running clothesline but London manages to duck under it. He then runs off the ropes and attempts a flying crossbody on Kane but is caught. Kane then lifts him onto his shoulder for a running powerslam, slamming London down hard for a 2 count.

Kane then picks him up for a chokeslam but London manages to get some kicks in on his legs, temporarily weakening him before running off the ropes to hit a dropkick on Kane's legs to ground him. Kane sits up as London looks increasingly nervous, following up with another running dropkick before going to the top rope. Kane sits up and meets London in the corner, grabbing him by the throat, looking to set up a top rope chokeslam when Regal and Taylor run down the isle. Taylor intimidates and distracts the ref whilst Regal hits Kane with the brass knuckles, causing him to fall back into position for London, who composes himself and nails the '450 splash' for the win.

London leaves the ring straight away and makes his way to the back as Regal and Taylor slide back into the ring to punish Kane some more, stomping him repeatedly. Kane sits up again and gets up to his feet but is met by another right hand with the brass knuckles by Regal. The duo leave looking fired up but are shocked when Kane once again sits up, covered in his own blood for the second week running.

Winner: Paul London

Backstage, Kennedy is getting ready, looking at his U.S. Title as though it could be for the last time.

Match 5
U.S. Title
Ken Kennedy (c) vs. Batista

Batista makes his way out first to a huge ovation from the crowd, followed by Kennedy who gets a mixed reception.

Kennedy starts off on the offence, catching Batista off-guard with a hard kick to the mid-section, followed by a beat down. He then applies a sleeper hold but Batista gets to his feet, elbowing out of it, before pushing Kennedy to the ropes and taking him down with a hard shoulder block. He then whips Kennedy to the corner so hard he bounces off and walks into suplex powerslam for a 2 count.

Batista then goes for an early win with the 'batista bomb' but Kennedy manages to use the momentum to roll over him to get a 2 count of his own. Batista then picks him up for a gorilla press slam and throws him to the outside, where he stalks a visibly tired Kennedy, who manages to hit a low blow out of sight from the ref and a clothesline, to buy himself sometime.

Kennedy then gets frustrated and goes to get a chair, looking for the DQ to retain his U.S Title but gets into a struggle with the ref who tries to take it from him but gets shoved back and knocked out. Kennedy goes to hit Batista with the chair but Batista ducks and he hits the ringsteps. Batista takes control again, dropping Kennedy on the barrier outsdie the ring, before rolling him back into the ring for another 'batista bomb', which this time he nails. The ref is still knocked out though and whilst Batista goes to revive him, a returning Mark Henry runs down the isle and into the ring, attacking Batista from behind. He then hits a 'falling slam' followed up by a 'vertical splash'. Before leaving the ring and backing up the isle.

Kennedy sees his oppurtunity and goes up to the top rope to hit a 'kenton bomb' onto Batista as the ref comes round to count the 3-fall and give Kennedy the win. Batista writhes in pain as Kennedy leaves with his title and Mark Henry stares on from the entrance-way.

Winner and still U.S. Champion: Ken Kennedy

 

[JackyJ]

RAW

The show opens with John Cena making his way down to the ring to a huge ovation. He gets on the mic and says he wants to get his hands on Triple H tonight, after being ambushed two weeks in a row, but instead Randy Orton's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. He gets on another mic and says John Cena thinks he's been screwed but he doesn't seem to notice that for the past two weeks, Randy Orton has also been left lying in the ring following an assault from Shawn Michaels. The two trade arguments when DX's music hits.

Triple H & Shawn Michaels say John Cena & Randy Orton forget who runs things around here and add that they make the decisions. They continue to say that Cena and Orton won't be facing either of them tonight, when they are interupted by Jonathon Coachman on the titan tron. Coach says that people seem to forget that HE makes the matches and says what goes on RAW, not the superstars. He continues, making 2 blockbuster matches for the night, Shawn Michaels vs. John Cena for the Intercontinental Title and Triple H vs. Randy Orton, with Hunter's #1 contender place for the WWE Title on the line, in the main event.

DX look pissed at the decision. Coach then says there will be a huge announcement later in the night when there will be a new addition to the RAW roster before we cut to a break.

We return for the first match of the night

Match 1
Triple Threat Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Trevor Murdoch vs. Joey Mercury (w/Melina)

The match starts with Mercury and Murdoch double teaming Jeff, beating him down before picking him up and whipping him to the corner. Jeff manages to counter by jumping to the top rope to come back with a 'whisper in the wind' corkscrew moonsault, taking Mercury and Murdoch temporarily out of action. Jeff builds on his momentum by running off the ropes to clothesline Murdoch over the top rope to the outside, leaving Jeff and Mercury in the ring.

Jeff grabs Mercury by the legs to trip him and then hits his double leg drop to the groin manoeuver before Mercury rolls out of the ring to safety, leaving Jeff standing tall in the ring to a huge ovation. Jeff then runs off the ropes and dives over the top rope onto Murdoch and Mercury on the outside, staying in control of the match. He then picks Mercury up and drops him onto the barricade before Murdoch manages to hit Jeff from behind, following up with a body drop on the outside. Murdoch then goes back around the ring, hoping to take advantage of a beaten Mercury but is met with right hands to the midsection and an double underhook ddt on the outside as Melina screams in appreciation. As Mercury turns around, Jeff comes running around the guard rail to hit him with a flying clothesline before managing to role him back into the ring.

Back in the ring, Jeff goes for a 'twist of fate', with a front facelock, but Melina distracts both him and the ref, allowing Mercury to hit him with a low blow and a northern lights suplex for a 2 count, which a recovering Murdoch manages to break up. He then throws a tired Mercury to the outside and hits Jeff with a 'spinning sit-out spinebuster' for the 3 count and win.

Winner: Trevor Murdoch

Backstage, Cryme Tyme, Snitsky, Super Crazy and Viscera are discussing the huge announcement Jonathon Coachman has in store for later in the show.

Elsewhere, a frustrated DX are interviewed about their respective matches later tonight. They say it's an outrage and Jonathon Coachman will have hell to pay for his 'interference'. When asked about the huge announcement, they say they don't care about it and it doesn't matter because they run the show. They finish by saying they are Monday Night RAW.

Match 2
Chris Masters & Ken Doane vs. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas

The match starts with Masters & Doane co-operating well, after the past few weeks of uncertainty, isolating Haas in their corner and making frequent tags to double team him. Haas finally manages to fight back when he reverses a whip to the ropes by Doane, and executes an overhead belly-to-belly suplex on him, leaving both slowly crawling to their respective corners.

They make the tags at the same time and Benjamin comes in strong with a flying clothesline on Masters, followed up by a whip to the ropes and back body drop. He then goes for a springboard bulldog, using the top rope but Masters counters with a belly-to-back drop. He then picks him up for a hanging vertical suplex but is countered when Benjamin manages to land on his feet and drop Masters with a neckbreaker. Shelton then tags Haas in again and they manage to suplex Masters, which Haas follows up with an exploder suplex. He then goes for a moonsault off the top turnbuckle but Masters manages to roll aside, buying himself some time. He tags in Doane, who goes for a cutter on Haas but is countered with a push to the ropes and a 'haastile takeover' scoop lift into an inverted ddt for the 3 count.

After the match, Masters argues with Doane for costing them the match. Doane turns to leave but Masters hits him from behind with a 'polish hammer' axe handle smash and gets him in the 'masterlock' until he is out cold.

Winners: Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas

Backstage there is further speculation over tonight's announcement as Carlito and Torrie disscuss who could be coming to RAW

Elsewhere, John Cena is interviewed by Maria, who asks him about his thoughts on tonight's events. Cena starts by saying it doesn't matter who comes to RAW, he will go through anyone and anything to hold the WWE Title again. He adds that he's going to prove it tonight when he beats Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Title.

Match 3
Rob Conway (w/Val Venis) vs. Rory McAllister (w/Robbie McAllister)

Conway starts the match strong, looking to gain a measure of revenge against Rory - who flattened him with a chair at the end of last weeks tag match.

He hits Rory with some solid right hand punches, backing him up against the ropes. He whips Rory accross the ring and hits him with a knee to the midsection before applying a knee to the back of Rory, who is now in a seated position on the mat. Robbie jumps up on the apron, causing Conway to release the hold and go for him, but he jumps down.

Conway goes back to work on Rory, who catches him off guard, scooping him up with a side slam backbreaker for a 1 count. They both get to their feet and exchange punches in the middle of the ring, with Conway winning out before going to run off the ropes, when he is tripped by Robbie. Val makes his way round the ring and brawls with Robbie, winning out when he throws him into the barricade and hits him with a ddt on the outside.

Back in the ring, Rory has again taken advantage of the distraction, with an attempted roll up whilst grabbing the pants of Conway but only gets a 2 count. Rory attempts a suplex but Conway counters, using a suplex lift to place him on the top rope before finishing him with the 'ego trip' elevated whiplash, for the 3 count.

Winner: Rob Conway (w/Val Venis)

Backstage, Randy Orton is interviewed about his chance to beat Triple H for the #1 contenders slot for Edge's WWE Title. Orton says he can't wait to get his hands on Triple H after he screwed him out of the title at Wrestlemania. He says he's going to beat him for the #1 contenders slot and go on to win the WWE Title at Backlash against Edge.

Match 4
Intercontinental Title
John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels (c)

Cena makes his way down to the ring first, to a huge reaction from the crowd. Shawn makes his way out to 'sexy boy' and struts down to the ring with the Intercontinental Title around his waist to a mixed crowd response.

Michaels begins with on the offence, going to lock hands with Cena but kicking him the midsection instead. He then beats him accross his back and whips him off the ropes for a dropkick, followed by a quick fall but only gets a 1 count. He then picks Cena up for a snap suplex, rolling straight over ontop for a 2 count. Michaels is clearly desperate for a quick win and gets frustrated, going to the outside for a chair before returning to the ring and measuring Cena. The ref sees this and tries to take the chair off him, resulting in a struggle and Michaels pushing him back to knock him out.

He then turns his attention back to Cena who picks him up for an F.U. followed by a pinfall as the crowd counts to 5. Cena goes to pick up the ref when Edge runs down into the ring and lines Cena up for a spear - nailing him. Edge then laughs and backs up out of the ring, only to be attacked from behind by CM Punk, who is clearly trying to gain some revenge for the 'interference' in his match last week on ECW. Punk and Edge brawl to the side of the stage and into the back.

Michaels sees his oppurtunity and 'tunes up the band' before nailing Cena with the 'sweet chin music' after he has just crawled up the ropes to get to his feet and turned around. An exhausted Michaels then slaps the ref to wake him up and covers Cena for the 3 count and the win.

After the match, as Shawn celebrates with his title, Cena gets up and 'F.U.'s' him again before locking in the 'STFU' as Michaels frantically taps the canvas. Cena finally releases the hold and leaves a limp Shawn Michaels in the middle of the ring.

Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: Shawn Michaels

Backstage, Edge and CM Punk are seen trading blows until MNM join in to beatdown on Punk, throwing him into a wall before Edge hits him with a chair. He then lines Punk up for the 'con-chair-to' before the Hardys manage to make the save and run NME off.

Elsewhere, a limo arrives in the back and an excited Jonathon Coachman greets the mystery person as we cut back to the ring for the main event.

Match 5
#1 contender for the WWE Title
Triple H vs. Randy Orton

Both superstars look fired up for this match, with alot on the line. Orton starts with the advantage, knocking 'the game' down several times with right hands and a dropkick, sending him through the ropes to the outside. Orton follows him to grab him by the hair but Triple H fights back with elbows to the midsection and whips Orton into the ringpost on the outside, before rolling back into the ring.

Triple H waits for Orton to crawl back into the ring, to avoid a count out, and stomps on him, taking control of the match. He whips Orton off the ropes and hits him with a running knee to the face, followed by a 2 fall. He then mounts Orton and hits him with strikes to the forehead before the ref breaks it up and warns Triple H, who intimidates the ref into the corner. Orton comes back, hitting Triple H with an 'RKO' out of nowhere for a 2 count.

Orton then builds momentum and hits him with a flying cross body off the second rope but Triple H roles through for another 2 count. Hunter then takes control again, hitting Orton with a facebuster on his knee, before whipping him into the corner and following up with a running elbow. He then climbs to the second rope and starts the punches as the crowd counts to 10. Triple H then looks to the crowd for a reaction, allowing Orton to hit him with a powerbomb out of the corner.

Both men finally get to their feet and Orton goes for another 'RKO' but Hunter pushes him to the ropes and kicks him in the midsection on the rebound, to set up a 'pedigree'. Orton counters with a back body drop before knocking Hunter down several times with right hand uppercut shots. Hunter roles out of the ring and starts backing up the ramp in an attempt to escape and keep his #1 contender slot through a DQ, when John Cena comes out and throws him back in the ring where Orton lands another 'RKO' for the win.

Winner and new #1 contender for the WWE Title: Randy Orton

Triple H looks shocked and hits the mat in anger before making his way to the back.

Backstage, Jonathon Coachman is seen walking to the ring with a smile on his face as we go to a break

When we return, Coach's music hits and he walks out down the rampway, where a red carpet has been rolled out, leading down to the ring. He gets on the mic and hypes the announcement, saying it will change Monday Night RAW.

Coach says, without further ad-do, he would like to welcome Raw's newest addition...

all the way from Friday Night Smackdown...

Mrrrrrrrr. Kennedy

Kennedy's music hits and he makes his way down the red carpet to the ring with the United States Title. He shakes Coach's hand and then holds the belt up to the crowd, before getting on another mic and thanking Coach for bringing him over from Smackdown. He says he is glad to finally be out of Theodore Long's control and says he has come to RAW to beat everyone on this show now. He finishes by saying everyone on the roster will know the name - 'Kennedy', before RAW goes off the air

 

[JackyJ]

ECW

The show opens with ECW World Champion - CM Punk making his way down to the ring. He gets on the mic and says that last week on ECW, Edge cost him his match against Bobby Lashley, and this past week on RAW, he set him up for an ambush and con-chair-to. He then proposes a six man tag match for this upcoming Monday Night RAW, pitting himself and the Hardy Boys against NME.

Following this, ECW general manager - the Big Show makes his way out to interupt Punk, accompanied by Test, Hardcore Holly, Sylvester Terkay and Elijah Burke. The crowd chants for Rob Van Dam but Show announces that after last weeks devastating main event, RVD won't be appearing tonight. They then play a montage from last week's ECW, showing Test's vicious assault on the fatigued RVD at the end of the match, when Test hit him with several chair shots and a pumphandle slam through a table.

Show concludes by saying that he is going to continue his 'divide & conquer' strategy, announcing 2 matches for tonight, the main event being Bobby Lashley vs. Test, Daivari & The Great Khali and in another match CM Punk vs. Hardcore Holly, Sylvester Terkay & Elijah Burke , setting them up in extreme rules, 3 on 1 handicap matches.

He then adds that CM Punk's match will begin...

now

Match 1
Extreme rules, 3 on 1 Handicap Match
CM Punk vs. Hardcore Holly, Sylvester Terkay & Elijah Burke

They run down to the ring and surround Punk, who manages to hit Burke off the apron with his ECW World title belt as Terkay and Holly enter from the other side to attack him from behind.

They beat him down and stomp him out of the ring, where they follow him and grab an arm each to whip him front-first into the steel ringsteps. Holly then directs Terkay and a recovering Burke, telling them to hold Punk's arm against the steps. He then gets a steel chair and crushes Punk's arm several times, leaving him writhing in pain, before they roll him back in the ring, where Holly hits him with an 'alabama slam' for the 3 count.

They continue the assualt with Terkay lifting Punk up for a 'muscle buster' before an enraged Burke gives him the 'ellijah experience' - foward russian leg sweep into the ECW World Title.

The 3 men then stand tall above Punk's limp body with their hands raised high before leaving.

Winners: Hardcore Holly, Sylvester Terkay & Elijah Burke

Backstage, Kelly Kelly is seen looking upset at what has just happened when Mike Knox comes along and makes a snide comment. He continues, asking who's going to save her now, backing her into a corner. Fortunately, Balls Mahoney jumps in to make the save, asking if everything's okay. Knox says everything's fine and backs off, leaving.

CM Punk is shown being lifted into an ambulance and is taken away from the arena.

Match 2
Tommy Dreamer vs. Kevin Thorn (w/Ariel)

Footage procedes the match - showing the mysterious circumstances under which Thorn has been winning his recent matches.

Dreamer enters first, carrying a singapore cane down to the ring, to huge pops from the crowd.

Thorn & Ariel enter and perform their strange ritual before the match starts.

Dreamer and Thorn start off equally, with each countering the other with arm-locks, before Dreamer utilises his experience to take control to lift Thorn onto his shoulder to tie him upside down in the corner. He then goes for a running baseball slide to the face of Thorn, who falls down from the corner for Dreamer to make the cover and get a 1 count. Dreamer continues the assault, trying to choke Thorn on the bottom rope before the ref breaks it up.

Dreamer then lands Thorn with a 'death valley driver' but Ariel jumps up on the apron to distract him and the ref, which results in a 2 count when Dreamer finally manages to go for the pin.

At this point, last weeks victim of interference in a Thorn match, the Sandman makes his way out down the isle, with a singapore cane of his own in hand and begins to cheer Dreamer on.

Thorn gets a measure of offence, hitting Dreamer in the stomach and landing a gutbuster for a 2 count. Dreamer comes back, reversing an attempted chokebomb with a 'dreamer ddt' when the lights go down and the pentagon appears on screen, followed by a voice whispering 'blood'. When the lights go up, the Sandman has been given a bloodbath on the outside and Gangrel is stood behind him. Dreamer tries to warn him but Gangrel nails the Sandman with the 'impaler ddt' on the hard floor. Dreamer is then rolled up from behind by a recovering Thorn who grabs his pants for extra leverage and the 3 count for the win.

After the match, Gangrel enters the ring and he and Thorn beat down on Dreamer before Thorn delivers the 'crucifix powerbomb'.

Ariel enters and the three gothic figures stand tall with their hands joined, raised high in the air.

Winner: Kevin Thorn (w/Ariel)

Backstage, Show says it's two down, one to go, reffering to Rob Van Dam and CM Punk. Test looks confidant and says Lashley won't be a problem, especially with the reinforcement of the 7ft. 450lb Great Khali in his corner.

Match 3
Extreme rules, 3 on 1 handicap match
Bobby Lashley vs. Test, Daivari & The Great Khali

Daivari & The Great Khali make their way out first to major heat from the crowd.

Test follows to a similar reaction and shakes hands with Daivari before looking up to The Great Khali, smiling and knodding.

Lashley's music hits and he comes out to a good reaction from the crowd. He runs down to the ring, diving straight in and attacking Test, backing him into the corner with his shoulder in his midsection. Daivari directs Khali who hits Lashley from behind before throwing him to the ropes for an attempted big boot, which Lashley ducks and runs off the other ropes for a spear. Following this, Test comes running out of the corner and nails Lashley with a big boot to the face, knocking him down. Daivari, who has gone to the outside to collect a chair, rolls back into the ring and jabs Lashley in the stomach while Test holds him from behind. The Great Khali, who has just recovered from the spear then powerbombs Lashley when a heavily bandaged Rob Van Dam comes running down to the ring with a chair. He slams Khali from behind, causing him to stagger accross the ring, while Test and Daivari bail out quickly. Van Dam then uses the chair to hit Khali with a 'van daminator' - grounding the monster, before he helps Bobby Lashley on top for the 3 count, as he stands by with the chair to stop Test and Daivari re-entering.

Test and Van Dam argue and shout at one another as Van Dam and Lashley stand tall in the ring as ECW goes off the air.

Winner: Bobby Lashley

 

[JackyJ]

Smackdown

Footage of Kennedy's move to RAW from this past Monday is shown.

The show opens with Theodore Long making his way down to the ring to address the state of Smackdown after the loss of one of it's superstars and moreover that, the United States Title. Long accuses Jonathon Coachman of 'poaching' the title and superstar (who he doesn't name) but says if the Coach wants to play dirty, he can play dirty too. He continues, saying he has an announcement of his own in the pipeline, which will be revealed at the RAW PPV, Backlash, in 10 days time. He promises that it will change the face of Friday Night Smackdown, before leaving.

Backstage, Vito, Scotty 2 Hotty and Funaki are seen discussing this major announcement and Kennedy's jump to RAW.

Match 1
The Boogeyman vs. Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero)

Chavo looks scared and uncertain as the Boogeyman moves unpredictably around the ring, before being backed into the corner. From here, Chavo evades being crushed by a running clothesline and tries to go for a belly to back suplex, which is countered by the Boogeyman, who goes for a pumphandle slam, which is countered again by Chavo who gets a back drop suplex. He goes for a quick pin but is pushed off and into the air by the Boogeyman, causing him to roll out of the ring.

The Boogeyman follows Chavo to the outside and stalks him around the ring, finally getting a hold of him and slamming him face first into the announce table, before Vickie tries to attack from behind. The Boogeyman turns his attention to her, giving Chavo enough time to hit a belly to back german suplex on the floor, before rolling back into the ring, where the ref starts a 10 count.

The Boogeyman makes it back into the ring at 8 to be met by stomps by Chavo, who uses a body slam to position him for a frog splash off the top rope. The Boogeyman manages to roll out of the way at the last minute. They get to their feet and the Boogeyman goes for a chokebomb, which Chavo counters with a kick to the midsection and the 'three amigos' suplex combination, rolling through on the last one for the 3 count and win.

After the pinfall, MVP runs down to the ring with a chair and nails the Boogeyman, who's just got to his feet. He then throws the chair down and leaves.

Winner: Chavo Guerrero (w/Vickie Guerrero)

Footage airs from last weeks main event, when Kennedy retained the U.S. Title due to interference from a returning Mark Henry, who attacked Batista.

Backstage, Batista is interviewed about the attack. He says that Mark Henry made the worst decision of his life last week when he attacked him and that he'll regret it tonight. He then reveals that Theodore Long has granted him a no holds barred match in the main event against Mark Henry.

Match 2
2 on 1 Handicap Match
William Regal & Dave Taylor vs. Kane

In a match sanctioned from the past two weeks of beatdowns at the hands of Regal & Taylor, Kane finally gets his chance at revenge.

Regal & Taylor make their way to the ring to huge boos from the crowd. They look confidant and aren't phased by Kane's entrance.

Taylor starts off going for hard punches but Kane comes back with a stiff uppercut, grounding his opponant immediatley. Taylor shakes it off and makes a dive at Kane's legs, to try and wrestle him to the ground. Kane stays upright and hits Taylor in the forehead before picking him up in a double handed choke and throwing him to the corner. He follows up by whipping Taylor to the opposite corner and a running clothesline. Taylor stumbles to his corner but Kane grabs him by the leg and pulls him to the centre of the ring before pciking him up and whipping him off the ropes for a side walk slam.

Kane then goes up to the top rope for a flying clothesline, which he hits, devastating Taylor. He then picks Taylor up in an overhead press and throws him onto Regal, who is stood on the apron, forcing a tag.

He goes to the outside to collect Regal, picking him up for a body slam on the floor. When he recovers, Kane hits him with a running big boot, before rolling Regal back into the ring to continue the punishment. He throws Regal off the ropes for a tilt-a-whirl slam, but doesn't go for the pin. Instead he measures Regal and runs off the ropes, not noticing a recovering Taylor on the outside who has collected a chair. Taylor hits Kane when the ref isn't looking, as he tries to run off the ropes, temporarily stunning him. The ref turns his attention to a suspicious looking Taylor on the outside as a recovering Regal pulls the brass knuckles from his pants and knocks Kane down with 'power of the punch', as the numbers game catches up on the monster. He goes for a cover but everyones amazement, Kane kicks out at 2 and a half.

Regal runs off the ropes and hits a running knee to a recovering Kane before looking to Taylor for help. He tags out and they double team Kane, throwing him to the ropes, but Kane counters with a double clothesline. He then knocks them both down continually with right hands before doing his cut-throat gesture. He gets Regal ready for a chokeslam and delivers a boot to Taylor who runs at him. Before anything can happen, Booker T runs down and jumps up on the apron, getting the ref and Kane to shift their focus, allowing Regal to hit a low blow. They then hit a huge double suplex on Kane and both get on top for the double pin to win the match.

Booker gets straight in the ring after the pinfall and demands Regal give Kane another right hand with the brass knuckles. Taylor collects his chair from earlier and places it in the centre of the ring and as a recovering Kane is getting to his feet, Booker hits him with a scissors kick onto it.

The trio leaves Kane lying in the ring for a third week running as we go to a break.

Winners: William Regal & Dave Taylor

When we return from the break, we see Booker T, Sharmell, William Regal and Dave Taylor run into Theodore Long backstage. He says that they shouldn't get too relaxed and puts Booker T in a match later in the night against the fast rising Paul London. He adds that if Regal or Taylor get involved, they'll be fired. He wishes Booker good luck and leaves.

Match 3
WWE Tag Team Titles
Idol Stevens & K.C. James vs. ?

Stevens and James come down to the ring with their title belts. They say they realise there are few tag teams on Smackdown at the moment but they want to be fighting champions. With this in mind, they reveal that they delivered on open challenge this past week, to any tag team from any roster, for a title match tonight. They then invite the mystery tag team to make their way down to the ring. There is a long pause before Benoit's music hits. He makes his way out to the top of the isle with a mic and says he and his partner accept the challenge. He then introduces his partner, who after another long pause, is revealed as being Finlay. They make their way down to the ring and Benoit shakes hands with Stevens and James before the match begins while Finlay stares them down.

Benoit and James start the match in a lock up, with Benoit using his experience to get the better of James, going behind to hit a belly to back suplex. James gets up and they measure each other up again before another lock up, which this time the title holder wins, getting Benoit in a headlock and making it to the corner to allow Stevens to tag in and kick a trapped Benoit in the midsection. He then hits him with a backbreaker onto his knee for a 1 count.

Stevens whips Benoit to the ropes and bends over to anticipate a back body drop but Benoit manages to land him with a double arm underhook ddt. He continues by trying to lock in the crossface but Stevens quickly makes it to the ropes. Benoit tags in an eager Finlay who goes straight to work on the tag team champion with a vicious rough neck assault, including a short arm clothesline and a whip to the corner, followed by a running clothesline. He then knees Stevens in the stomach and hits an arm breaker ddt for a 2 count.

Finlay drags a groggy Stevens to his feet by his hair but Stevens manages to counter with a jawbreaker and rolls over to his corner to tag in James, who runs in with a clothesline to take control of the match for his team again. He then whips Finlay to the ropes and hits him with a high angle spinebuster for a 2 count. He then hits Finlay with a neckbreaker, before tagging in Stevens again. They fling him off the ropes for a slingshot catapult and missile dropkick combination but as they do so, Benoit makes the blind tag as Finlay bounces off the ropes. He enters immediatley and cleans house, with a forearm tackle on Stevens and chops to James, before whipping him off the ropes for a tilt-a-whirl slam. He then gets James with a side back breaker, causing him to roll out of the ring. Benoit turns his attention back to the legal man and goes up to the top turnbuckle for a diving headbutt onto Stevens but misses, causing both men to slowly crawl to their respective corners to make the tag. They make the tag at the same time and Finlay knocks James down and follows up with a powerslam off the ropes for another 2 count.

The end comes when Finlay whips James off the ropes, and ducks down, only to be met with a swinging neckbreaker for the 3 count, and surprise loss.

Benoit looks disappointed and leaves as Finlay comes around, looking disappointed himself for losing the match and not being smart enough for the second week running.

Stevens and James celebrate with their titles after the huge win.

Winners and still WWE Tag Team Champions: Idol Stevens & K.C. James

Backstage, Brian Kendrick wishes Paul London good luck in his up-coming match against Booker T.

Elsewhere, Sharmell is telling Booker that despite London's recent success, he doesn't stand a chance against the champion of champions.

In another segment, Batista is seen warming up for the main event later tonight.

Match 4
Booker T (w/Sharmell) vs. Paul London

Booker comes down, accompanied by Sharmell, to boos.

London makes his way down with his cruiserweight title to a huge ovation, looking very focused but Booker attacks him while he is stood on the turnbuckle facing the crowd.

The match starts with Booker using his experience, working away on London's legs in order to keep him grounded, using a shinbreaker and elbow drops to his legs while he's down. He then picks London up for an arm twist and hook kick combination, knocking him back down, before he gloats to the crowd.

He whips London off the ropes and goes for a jumping superkick but London ducks, runs off the other ropes and hits him with a hurricarana. He then hits a recovering Booker T with a legsweep ddt for a 2 count as a shocked and concerned Sharmell shouts to Booker. London takes control and goes to the top turnbuckle but Booker manages to push the ref into the ropes, causing London to slip. Booker then goes up for a superplex and throws London accross the ring, before finally making the cover for a 2 and a half count, as an exhausted London carries on.

Booker takes control with a side walk slam and a leg drop before setting a stunned London up for a scissors kick off the ropes. London manages to counter, leaving Booker to land on the floor, before he hits him with a missile dropkick to the back of the head.

Suddenly, Gregory Helms slowly emerges fro the entrance way and looks like he is going to involve himself when Brian Kendrick comes from behind and knocks him down before hitting him with a hurricarana on the outside.

London who has scaled the turnbuckle hits the '450 splash' on Booker for another impressive win.

London rolls out of the ring and celebrates with his old team mate as Booker bangs the mat in frustration as we go to a break.

Winner: Paul London

After the break, Booker T is seen complaining to Theodore Long backstage, claiming he was distracted by Gregory Helms and Brian Kendrick. Long asks Booker what he wants him to do about it and a fatal fourway match is made for next weeks Smackdown, which will see Booker T, against Gregory Helms, against Brian Kendrick, against Paul London

Match 5
No Holds Barred
Batista vs. Mark Henry

Batista comes down to the ring to a huge reaction.

After a brief pause, Mark Henry makes his official return to the ring as he makes his way down to major heat off the crowd.

Henry gets in the ring and they collide right away, with Batista hitting the worlds strongest man back into the corner before Henry manages to kick Batista in the groin for a legal low blow.

Henry takes control, whipping Batista off the ropes and standing his ground to knock him down with an impressive shoulder block and display of power. Henry then lifts Batista up and throws him over the top rope to the outside with a gorilla press slam. Henry follows, attempting to whip Batista into the steps but has the move reversed on him. Batista takes control again, smashing Henry with a steel chair before rolling him back into the ring, setting him up for a 'batista bomb' when the Undertaker's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Batista leaves Henry as Taker enters the ring and the two come to blows. The Undertaker takes control and chokeslams Batista down hard to the mat, but before he can do anything else, Mark Henry catches him with a fallaway slam, before hitting a standing splash onto Batista for the 3 count.

Mark Henry records his first victory after returning and stands tall as we go off the air.

Winner: Mark Henry

 

[jebi_se]

mate you should appy for a writing job with wwe you would save the chrisis that its in

 

[JackyJ]

Thanks alot, I'm still in the process of transferring a month's worth over from another forum (expanding), so I'll post the next week + Backlash PPV today and tomorrow prob. Leaving a gap between to give people chance to read through each week seperately.

 

[JackyJ]

RAW

The show starts with RAW's latest addition, Mr. Kennedy, making his way down to the ring with the United States Title around his waist.

He stands in the middle of the ring and a mic is lowered into his hand. Kennedy announces himself and continues, saying that last week he shocked the world when he jumped from the sinking ship that is Friday Night Smackdown to the flagship show - Monday Night RAW. He says that he's only been gone one week and already Smackdown is in turmoil. He tells the crowd that Theodore Long has lost control, with superstars attacking one another, matches have degenerated into brawls, and that the product is doomed. Kennedy announces that he had forseen this eventuality months in advance and that's why he cut a deal with Jonathon Coachman to make the move to RAW with his United States Title. He says the mid-card of Smackdown no-longer has a goal or achievement to work towards and adds that pretty soon, Friday Night Smackdown will be just a bad memory.

Kennedy shifts his attention to the present and says that he wants to mark his first appearance on RAW with a landmark, monumental win. He then offers an open challenge to the RAW locker room for one person only to face him later tonight before saying that sooner or later they will all know the name... Kennedy.

Backstage, DX are shown complaining about last week, when John Cena cost Triple H his #1 contender spot for the WWE Title at Backlash this coming Sunday. Shawn tells Hunter he has a plan as we cut to the first match of the night.

Match 1
Ken Doane vs. Shelton Benjamin (w/Charlie Haas)

Benjamin goes straight to work on Doane, who isn't 100% after last weeks vicious attack by Chris Masters, with a hard kick to the midsection followed by a front facelock, applying pressure to Doane's neck to weaken him and take control. He tightens his grip on Doane, before hitting a swinging neckbreaker to ground him. He stomps away at Doane until he is out of the ring, where Haas scoops him up to drop him face first onto the barricade whilst Benjamin distracts the ref. Benjamin goes to the outside to collect Doane, rolling him back into the ring where he picks him up for a 't-bone suplex', which Doane manages to elbow out of and run off the ropes to hit a flying forearm.

Doane gains some momentum, hitting Benjamin with right hands, backing him up to the ropes before whipping him accross the ring before meeting him with a running knee to the midsection on the return. Doane then picks Benjamin up and punches him back into the corner before going to the opposite one to take a run up, but Benjamin scouts him and gets his feet up to kick Doane in the face before turning to face the corner and jump straight to the top turnbuckle. Doane recovers and runs to hit Benjamin from behind, before getting him in an electric chair drop.

Doane finishes the match by going up to the top rope to nail a flying leg drop, pinning Benjamin for a 3 count.

After the match, Doane rolls straight out of the ring and makes his way up the rampway celebrating. At the top he turns to face Benjamin and Haas in the ring, when Chris Masters comes from behind to hit Doane. He then picks him up in 'the masterlock' until he is out cold for the second week running.

Winner: Ken Doane

Backstage, NME discuss their match tonight, which will see Johnny Nitro competing in a triple threat match against Matt Hardy and Lance Cade. Edge says it is a shame that CM Punk counldn't make good on his proposal made on ECW last week, for a six man tag match, on account of him being hospitalized due to a severe beatdown. He continues to say he would have liked nothing more than to take him up on his offer and beat him to a pulp infront of all his fans. Melina stresses the importance of a win for NME leading into Backlash this Sunday, when they will defend the World Tag Titles against Team Xtreme and Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch. Nitro says Matt Hardy and Lance Cade won't be a problem tonight or on Sunday when NME retain the titles.

Elsewhere, Randy Orton is interviewed about being the new #1 contender for the WWE Title. He says that at Backlash this Sunday there will be a new champion crowned and adds that Edge doesn't stand a chance.

As we go to the second match of the night, J.R. announces that Russian fighter Vladimir Kozlov will debut at Backlash this Sunday.

Match 2
Triple Threat Match
Johnny Nitro vs. Matt Hardy vs. Lance Cade

Cade and Matt Hardy make their ways down to the ring first and begin to fight immediatley, with Matt managing to duck a close range clothesline to hit a 'side-effect' for the early advantage. He hits Cade with right hands and a 'discus punch' to knock him down again before going to the second rope for the 'downfall' diving leg drop when Nitro's music hits. Matt stomps Cade out of the ring and awaits Nitro, who runs down to the ring, sliding in, only to be met with right hands by Hardy. Nitro manages to come back, going for a kick to the midsection which Matt scouts, grabbing his leg, spinning him round to disorientate him before taking him down with a huge clothesline. Matt then climbs to the top turnbuckle and dives to the outside ontop of Cade. They slowly get to their feet and trade blows again when a recovering Johnny Nitro runs off the ropes and hits them both with a suicide dive over the top rope to the outside, leaving all three temporarily out of action.

Nitro is up first, rolling Matt back into the ring for a pinfall attempt, resulting in a 1 count. Nitro picks up Matt, who breaks free and swings for Nitro who ducks and counters with a 'feint backdrop wheelbarrow facebuster'. Nitro goes for the pin again but this time Cade, who has made his way back into the ring, manages to break it up. He picks Nitro up and lands him with ddt, before turning his focus to Matt. He picks him up for a suplex but Matt manages to punch free and whip him into the corner, before following up with a running clothesline and bulldog, simultaneously hitting Nitro with a clothesline takedown with the latter.

Matt picks Cade up and gets him in a front facelock for the twist of fate, nailing him out cold, but is caught off guard when Nitro lands him with an inverted facelock backbreaker into a russian legsweep from behind, before finishing the match with a corkscrew moonsault off the top rope for the 3 count and win.

Winner: Johnny Nitro

Backstage, NME are seen celebrating infront of a bigscreen, after picking up the victory. Jonathon Coachman enters and ruins their moment, telling Edge and Joey Mercury that tonight they will face Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy in a tag team match. He adds that Melina is banned from ringside and concludes by saying she will defend her Women's Title this Sunday at Backlash in a triple threat match against the winner of a diva battle royal tonight on RAW and the diva who wins a Smackdown battle royal on Friday. Melina is furious and has to be restrained from slapping Coach by an equally unimpressed Edge and Mercury.

Match 3
U.S. Title
Ken Kennedy (c) vs. ?

Kennedy looks confidant as he comes down to the ring and gets on the mic to announce himself. He reminds the crowd of his open challenge made earlier tonight and invites his opponant to the ring.

There is a pause before Val Venis' music hits and he makes his way out to the entranceway, accompanied by Rob Conway but the Highlanders come from behind to beatdown on the duo they then simultaneously launch their enemies off each side of the stage to the floor below before celebrating to major heat from the crowd.

Kennedy is announced as the winner and Jonathon Coachman makes his way out to the entranceway where the Highlanders are. Venis & Conway are shown being helped to the back, under the stage, by paramedics. Coach announces that at Backlash this Sunday it will be the Highlanders vs. Val Venis & Rob Conway in a steel cage match, whereby the winner will be decided by a pinfall or submission only.

Coach then announces that Kennedy will have his oppurtunity to defend his U.S. Title this Sunday when he takes on Carlito.

Kennedy and the Highlanders are irate as Coach makes his way to the back.

Winner and still U.S. Champion: Ken Kennedy

Backstage, Orton finds Jeff Hardy and tells him that tonight they're going to have to work together to take NME apart. Jeff says he's ready and that they're going to dimantle Edge & Mercury, just like this Sunday when the Hardys will win back the World Tag Titles and Orton will take the WWE Title.

Elsewhere, DX are shown making their way to the ring in street clothes as we go to a break.

When we return DX's music hits and they make their way down to the ring to a mixed reaction. Triple H gets on the mic and says they want Cena's blood after last weeks interference, which cost Hunter the #1 contender spot for the WWE Title. With that in mind, Shawn says they have a challenege for Cena this Sunday at Backlash and question if he is man enough to accept and face DX in a 2 on 1 handicap match. They taunt him some more before Cena's music hits and he makes his way out to the entranceway to huge pops.

He shoots back at DX, saying they're complaining about being screwed, when they've cost Cena the WWE Title and #1 contenders spot in recent weeks, but you don't see him complaining. He says he wants DX just as much, if not more than they want him and says he will accept the challenege under one condition, the Intercontinental Title is up for grabs. DX hesitates before Cena taunts them and asks if they're man enough to accept, to which they shoot back, telling him he's on for Sunday, adding that they're going to end his career.

Cena's music hits as he makes his way to the back.

Backstage, Randy Orton finds Jeff Hardy and tells him that tonight they've got to have each others backs if they want to beat NME. Jeff agrees and says that they're going to send a message to their opponants for this coming Sundays PPV when the Hardys are going to become the World Tag Team Championsand when Randy Orton is going to become the new WWE Champion.

As we go cut to the next match, J.R. announces that this Sunday at Backlash, Ken Doane will take on Chris Masters

Match 4
Diva Battle Royal
Victoria vs. Mickie James vs. Torrie Wilson vs. Maria vs. Candice

All five divas make their entrances to huge pops apart from Victoria who gets heat.

The match starts with Victoria and Mickie going straight to work on one another whilst Maria and Torrie double team Candice in the corner.

Maria and Torrie go to eliminate Candice early on by trying to push her legs over the ropes in the corner but she manages to hold on. Victoria manages to rake Mickie's eyes and hits her with a savate kick to the head sending her over the top rope, but she manages to hold on and roll back onto the apron. Victoria who has turned away thinking she has eliminated Mickie, attacks Maria from behind to throw her over the top rope and eliminate her. Her and Candice, who has been clinging to the top rope now go to work on Torrie, who is held by Candice as Victoria slaps her. Victoria then hits her with the 'widow's peak' neckbreaker, before picking her up and throwing her over the top rope to eliminate her.

Victoria then joins Candice, who has been stomping Mickie James in the corner, to pick her up and whip her accross the ring. On the return Mickie manages to counter with a flying double clothesline to her opponants before knocking them both down with right hands to take control of the match. She then hits a groggy Victoria with the spinning ddt, before a recovering Candice manages to come behind to hit her with the 'sugar rush' foward russian legsweep. Candice then picks up a dazed Mickie James and tries to push her over the top rope but a recovering Victoria comes from behind and pushes both of them out at the same time to win the match.

Winner: Victoria

Backstage, Melina is shown looking pissed at having to face Victoria again at this Sunday's PPV. Johnny Nitro tells her it will be fine and that all of NME will be holding the gold after Backlash.

Elsewhere Randy Orton is shown walking towards the ring before the camera cuts to Jeff Hardy doing the same for their match, up next.

We return from the break for the main event

Match 5
Randy Orton & Jeff Hardy vs. Edge and Joey Mercury

Orton makes his entrance first to huge pops, followed by Jeff who gets a similar reaction.

Edge and Mercury make their way out wearing their respective titles and cautiously walk down to the ring. Orton and Jeff are ordered to their corner to allow Edge and Mercury to enter and they decide that Jeff and Mercury will start the match.

The bell rings and they lock up, with Jeff going behind with an arm lock before yanking Mercury's arm to weaken it. He then twists Mercury over by his wrist, sending him to the mat before hitting a somersault leg drop to his throat. Jeff then follows up with right hands to the face before picking Mercury up to hit him with a sitdown jawbreaker, before tagging in Orton.

Orton comes in strong, trying to send a message to Edge by hitting a groggy Mercury with an uppercut strike to the face before whipping him to the corner and following up with a running clothesline. He then whips Mercury off the ropes and hits him with a standing dropkick before going for a pinfall attempt, which Edge breaks up by stomping on Orton. Orton and the ref turn their attention to Edge, giving Mercury time to hit Orton with an out of site low blow beofre dropping him with a double underhook ddt. Both men are down and slowly crawl to their respective corners to make the tag, doing so at the same time. Jeff enters and hits Edge with a running forearm to knock him down, before knocking Mercury down with a right hand. He then hits Edge into the corner before whipping him to the opposite one, where he runs up a recovering Randy Orton to hit the 'poetry in motion'. Jeff then gets Mercury in a front facelock to hit him with the 'twist of fate' while Orton hits Edge with an RKO.

Jeff finishes the match by going up to the top rope to hit a 'swanton bomb' on Edge for the 3 count to pick up the win for his team.

After the match, Jeff and Orton celebrate by holding the World Tag Title and WWE Title in the air as the ref raises their hands as the show goes off the air.

Winners: Randy Orton & Jeff Hardy

 

[JackyJ]

ECW

The show starts with Rob Van Dam's music filling the arena and he makes his way out with a steel chair and Bobby Lashley. Van Dam says he would like to introduce everyone to the former ECW World Champion and his new bodyguard. He tells the crowd that they've agreed that if they're to survive, they've got to have each others backs.

This brings Big Show and Test out, who tell Van Dam and Lashley that while that is a very 'nice' idea - it doesn't change anything. Big Show continues, saying soon Van Dam and Lashley will be in hospital beds alongside CM Punk. He announces that the main event will pit Rob Van Dam & Bobby Lashley against the team of Test & The Great Khali in an extreme rules, tornado tag match.

Backstage, Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman are discussing their tag team match up against the newly formed Brood, comprising of Gangrel, Kevin Thorn and Ariel. They're fired up and agree to kill off the faction before it grows.

Match 1
Tommy Dreamer and the Sandman vs. The Brood (w/Ariel)

The lights go down in the arena and the dim red light illuminates the entrance of the three gothic characters, who make their way out. Gangrel has a chalice of blood, which he, Thorn and Ariel drink before spitting it out, leaving stains around their mouths, before they make their way down to the ring.

Dreamer and Sandman make their way out next, to huge cheers from the crowd.

The match starts with Thorn squaring off against Dreamer, in a rematch from last week. Thorn starts off strong this time, beating Dreamer down and hitting him with a gutbuster, causing him to double over in pain on the mat. Thorn picks him up and pushes him to the ropes, kneeing him in the midsection at the same time, before running to the opposite ropes to do the same. Dreamer frantically goes to tag in the Sandman but Thorn cuts him off and beats him down some more, concentrating on the midsection with vicious kicks followed by a whip to the ropes and a big boot. Thorn drags Dreamer's body to his corner and makes the tag to Gangrel.

Gangrel continues the vicious assault with a trapping belly-to-belly suplex on Dreamer before getting a 2 count. He then charges at Sandman to knock him off the apron. The Sandman tries to retaliate but the ref holds him back, allowing Thorn time to enter the ring and deliver another gutbuster, leaving Dreamer hanging on his knee whilst Gangrel runs off the rope and delivers a stomp to the back of his head. Gangrel then picks him up to deliver an 'impaler ddt' for the 3 fall, while Ariel grabs the Sandman's leg on the apron to stop him from helping.

After the match, the Sandman grabs Ariel by the hair but is beaten from behind by Thorn with his cane before being rolled into the ring where Gangrel hits another 'impaler ddt'. Thorn then enters to deliver his 'crucifix powerbomb' on the Sandman, leaving him out cold, whilst Gangrel stomps Dreamer out of the ring. The trio hold raise their hands collectively in the middle of the ring as they stand over the Sandman's broken body, before making their way to the back.

Winners: The Brood (w/Ariel)

Backstage, Hardcore Holly, Elijah Burke and Sylvester Terkay are watching the tapes from last weeks ECW, when they hospitalised CM Punk. They laugh about it and Big Show enters the room. He thanks the trio for their 'work' last week and says as a reward he gives them a briefcase full of money and tells them they have the night off.

Match 2
Balls Mahoney vs. Mike Knox

In a match made after last week, when Balls had to intervene in a dispute between Knox and Kelly, the two extremists square off in the ring.

Balls has gets a huge reaction when he comes out with a steel chair in hand.

Knox comes out to major heat and has objects thrown at him from the crowd.

The match starts with them trading blows before Knox manages to catch Balls in the midsection with a harsh kick, before running him shoulder first into the second turnbuckle. He then pulls him out and plants him with a ddt for a 2 count.

At this point, Kelly makes her way out to the entranceway. Knox points to her and gets Balls in a boston crab, causing him to scream in pain. Balls slowly manages to crawl to the ropes, making the ref break the hold. Knox disobeys and keeps the move locked in, causing for the ref to ring the bell and declare Balls the winner by DQ. Knox finally releases the hold before picking Balls up for a 'spinning reverse STO', leaving him in the middle of the ring before shouting more abuse at Kelly.

Winner: Balls Mahoney (DQ)

Backstage, Daivari and Test are trying to fire up the Great Khali. They show him the tape from last week when Van Dam hit him with a 'van daminator', which causes Khali to smash the screen up in a rage. Test and Daivari look scared as Khali storms off towards the ring.

Match 3
Extreme Rules, Tornado Tag Match
Rob Van Dam & Bobby Lashley vs. Test & The Great Khali (w/Daivari)

The trio of Khali, Daivari and Test are out first, making seperate entrances to major heat from the crowd.

Van Dam's music hits and he makes his way to the ring carrying a chair, flanked by his new 'bodyguard'; Bobby Lashley.

They jump onto the ring apron and climb through the ropes to collide with their opponants. Lashley fights with Test, hitting him back against the ropes to clothesline him over the top and follow to the outside. Van Dam goes for a chair shot on Khali but it is punched away. Khali then grabs Van Dam in a double chokehold and throws him to the corner, following up with a running splash. On the outside, Daivari hits Lashley from behind causing a distraction long enough for Test to come back with a running big boot before beating down on him.

Back in the ring, a crushed Van Dam is whipped off the ropes for a big boot. On the outside, Test whips Lashley into the steps and then enters the ring as he and Khali stalk a wounded Van Dam. Test directs Khali to pick Van Dam up so he can hit him with a full nelson slam.

On the outside, Daivari gets a chair to hit Lashley with but Lashley manages to hit a spear. He then collects the chair and slides into the ring behind Test and Khali. Van Dam manages to hit Test with a low blow as he is being dragged to his feet by his hair as Lashley folds the steel chair over the head of Khali as he turns around, causing him to stagger back weakened. Lashley then holds the chair infront of Khali's face whilst Van Dam jumps up to hit him with a 'van daminator' for the second week running, sending the giant tumbling over the top rope.

Lashley then nails a keeled over Test with a dominator as Van Dam goes up to the top rope for the 'five star frogsplash' for the win.

Lashley puts Van Dam's arm around him and helps him to the back, leaving three limp bodies in and around the ring as ECW goes off the air.

Winners: Rob Van Dam & Bobby Lashley

 

[JackyJ]

Smackdown

The show starts with Theodore Long making his way out to the entranceway. He addresses the state of Smackdown and reminds the crowd of his huge announcement due at Backlash this Sunday. He promises a drastic improvement on Smackdown and announces the main event as being the Undertaker defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Batista and Mark Henry in a triple threat match, before leaving.

Backstage, Finlay and Chris Benoit are seen talking. Finlay says he's sorry about costing them the WWE Tag Titles last week and Benoit asks him if he thinks he should continue after his performance in recent weeks. He tells Finlay that maybe it's time to give it up , before walking away.

Match 1
William Regal (w/Dave Taylor) vs. Idol Stevens (w/K.C. James)

Regal & Taylor come out to boos, followed by Stevens & James who get huge cheers.

Regal uses his experience to take control of the match early on, getting Stevens in a hammerlock. He manipulates Stevens to hit him with an arm trap neckbreaker, rolling over for an early pinfall attempt but only getting a 1 count. James bangs the apron on the outside to cheer on his team mate, who is dragged up by his hair for a double underhook suplex, following through by locking in a 'Regal stretch'. Stevens struggles but finally manages to make it to the bottom rope, forcing Regal to break the hold. He then tries to choke Stevens on the bottom rope before complianing with the ref for having to break the choke, allowing Taylor to punch Stevens in the head. This causes James to come round the ring to make Taylor back away.

Regal drags Stevens up but he manages to drop to his knees, grabbing Regal's head to land him with a jawbreaker. Both men recover and get to their feet where they trade blows, with Stevens winning out to back Regal into the corner. Taylor gets up on the apron but James goes around the ring and drags him off, causing him to land face first.

Regal comes out of the corner and tries to grab Stevens as he turns around but Stevens reverses hit to hit two consecutive vertical suplexes and keeps the hold locked in for the third facelock, which he uses to hit Regal with the 'idolizer' swinging neckbreaker slam for the 3 count and huge victory.

After the match, Kane's music hits and he walks down to the ring to hit Taylor with a chokeslam on the outside, incapacitating him. Stevens and James bail out of the ring, looking afraid of the monster as he stands over Regal. He stalks Regal and hits him with a huge chokeslam before going to the outside to seperate the steel ringsteps and throw them into the ring. He climbs back in and waits for Regal to get to his feet before charging into him with the steel ringsteps before throwing them to the outside in a fit of rage. Michael Cole and JBL are genuinley concerned for Regal as Kane seems to have snapped once again. He picks Regal up for a tombstone piledriver before paramedics have to cautiously come to his aid.

Winner: Idol Stevens (w/K.C. James)

After the break, Regal is shown being placed in an ambulance on a stretcher as a concerned Taylor looks on, holding his back from the chokeslam onto the floor he recieved.

Elsewhere, Paul London is shown warming up with Ashley, for his fatal fourway match later tonight.

Match 2
Chris Benoit vs. Jamie Noble

Benoit takes control immediatley, with chops to Noble's chest, backing him up against the ropes before whipping him off and meeting him with a knee to the midsection. Benoit collects Noble in a gutwrench suplex and gets a 2 count. He picks a disorientated Noble up but is met with a rake to the eyes and right hands, backing him up into the corner. Noble follows up with a running boot to the face and holds it against Benoit's throat to choke him, grabbing the ropes for leverage.

Out of the corner, Noble drops Benoit with a ddt and goes for the pinfall, only geting a 2 count. He picks him up and looks to be going for a snap suplex but is countered by Benoit who traps his leg against Noble's and hits a snap suplex of his own. He then takes control again, hitting Noble with a side backbreaker, positioning him in the middle of the ring. Benoit then goes upto the top rope for the suicide diving headbutt, which he connects with.

Benoit then drags Noble to the centre of the ring by his legs and locks in the sharpshooter, forcing him to tap out for the win.

After the match, Finlay comes down to the ring and raises Benoit's hand as the victor

Winner: Chris Benoit

Backstage, MVP is seen walking down a corridor, going into a room but when he opens the door, the Boogeyman is stood there. The Boogeyman smashes his clock over MVP's head, leaving him out cold and gaining a measure of revenge for last weeks chair shot.

Elsewhere, Booker T is shown motivating Sharmell for the diva battle royal up next, telling her it's her chance to win some gold.

Match 3
Diva Battle Royal
Ashley vs. Jillian vs. Kristal vs. Layla vs. Sharmell

The match starts with Kristal and Jillian double teaming Layla, while Sharmell fights with Ashley.

Kristal and Jillian stomp away at Layla in the corner while Ashley manages to kick Sharmell in the stomach and land her with a ddt. Ashley then comes to Layla's aid in the corner, pushing Kristal over the top rope to eliminate her from the match. Ashley and Layla then go to work on Jillian, trying to push her over the top rope when Sharmell comes from behind to hit Ashley, following up with a scoop slam and elbow drop. Jillian and Sharmell then work together, whipping Layla accross the ring, but are met by a double flying clothesline. Layla then throws Sharmell over the top rope to eliminate her.

Jillian quickly comes from behind to beat down on Layla before Ashley joins in. Jillian manages to kick Ashley in the midsection and floor Layla with a clothesline, before whipping Ashley to the ropes for a hip toss. She then gets a recovering Layla with a bulldog, before picking her up to throw her over the top rope to eliminate her.

Ashley comes back by trying to immediatley eliminate Jillian, but she manages to hang on and fight back from the apron side of the ropes. She then manages to hit a shoulder barge to Ashley's midsection through the ropes, before suplexing her to the outside for the win.

Winner: Jillian

Backstage, Theodore Long is shown on the phone, looking very pleased. He tells the anonymous caller that Jonathon Coachman won't know what's hit him at Backlash.

Elsewhere, Gregory Helms is shown making his way to the ring for the fatal fourway match, up next

Match 4
Fatal Fourway Match
Booker T vs. Gregory Helms vs. Paul London vs. Brian Kendrick

Helms enters first, followed by Kendrick, then London and finally Booker T as JBL and Michale Cole discuss what an upset it would be if any of them were to beat Booker.

The match starts with London and Booker fighting to the outside and Helms colliding with Kendrick in the ring.

The heels manage to take control, with Booker hitting London with a jumping superkick on the outside, before picking him up and slamming his face off the announce table.

Back in the ring, Helms manages to catch Kendrick's leg as he attempts a spinning heel kick. Kendrick manages to back flip over and out of it but Helms elbows him in the stomach and drags him over in a snapmare before a dropkick to the back of the head.

Helms locks in a sleeper hold on the grounded Kendrick, who begins to fade, causing Booker, who has just whipped London into the guard rail on the outside, to roll back into the ring and stomp Helms. He then runs Helms over the top rope to the outside, turning his attention to Kendrick, attempting a scissors kick off the ropes as he is getting up. Kendrick manages to get his head up, leaving Booker to drop to the floor, and hits him with a dropkick to the face. Kendrick temporarily takes control getting a recovering Booker in a headlock to run up the ropes in the corner to deliver a springboard bulldog foolowed by a pinfall attempt, which Booker kicks out of at 2.

Helms, who has crawled back into the ring hits a tired Kendrick with a back body drop out of the ring, before measuring Booker for a 'shining wizard' kick to the head, which he nails before going for a pinfall atempt. London, who has managed to crawl back in the ring after the assault on the outside, breaks up the pinfall at 2 and fights with Helms. They trade blows with Helms winning, whipping London off the ropes, but London manages to counter with a hurricarana, rolling through into a pin for a 2 count. London stands tall and faces the crowd who cheer, signalling for going up to the top turnbuckle. He positions himself, looking to go for the 450 splash on Booker, but Helms manages to jump up and yank the ropes, causing London to land awkwardly. Helms and a recovering Booker agree to temporarily work together, looking to land a vunerable London with a double superplex off the top, but Kendrick who has slid back into the ring breaks it up, hitting Helms from behind. As they trade blows, London grabs Booker in a front facelock and goes for a tornado ddt, which Booker manages to counter into a side slam on the landing.

In the corner, Kendrick hits Helms with the 'sliced bread #2' springboard backflip reverse ddt, only to be measured by a recovering Booker T for the scissors kick and a frantic pin for the 3 count and win.

After the match, Booker raises his hands in celebration as his three opponants lie motionless.

Winner: Booker T

Backstage we see Batista warming up for the main event, up next.

Elsewhere, Mark Henry is interviewed for the first time since returning, by Todd Grisham. He says that he intends to pick up where he left off, in the hunt for the World Heavyweight Championship and adds that it's simply an added bonus that he will get to destroy Batista and the Undertaker along the way. Henry reminds everyone that he's the world's strongest man and says tonight he will prove it.

Match 5
World Heavyweight Championship
Triple Threat Match
Batista vs. Mark Henry vs. The Undertaker (c)

Batista comes down to the ring first, with the crowd clearly on his side.

Henry makes his way down next to a chorus of boos, and collides with Batista as soon as he gets in the ring.

Batista wins out on the punches, backing Henry up against the ropes before whipping him accross the ring. Henry demonstrates his power with a shoulder barge, knocking Batista down to the mat and visibly weakening him. Henry backs Batista up to te corner and then goes to the opposite one for a running splash, which Batista manages to move out of the way of at the last minute. He then hits Henry and puts him in the corner, using shoulder thrusts to the midsection to fight back. Henry seems unphased and beats Batsita accross the back, before demonstrating his strength, lifting him up and slamming him down again with a powerbomb out of the corner.

Suddenly the sound of bell chimes echo throughout the arena, which is plunged into darkness, as the Undertaker makes his entrance. Henry awaits the deadman, who walks down the isle and stops on the ringsteps, removing his jacket and hat, and raising the World Heavy Championship belt in Henry's face.

Before the Undertaker can get in the ring, a recovering Batista hits Henry from behind. Batista continues with right hands until Taker gets in the ring, when they punch Henry back and fourth between them, until Batista hits him with a running clothesline off the ropes to finally ground the big man. Undertaker then runs off the ropes for a leg drop onto Henry, before staring down Batista.

After a brief pause they collide, with the 'fresh' Undertaker winning out with jabs to Batista's face before a whip to the ropes and big boot, taking him down. Undertaker then gets Batista in a dragon sleeper hold until he begins to fade when a recovering Mark Henry stomps him from behind. Henry picks Taker up by the hair and delivers a headbutt, knocking him down. Taker crawls to the corner where Henry hits a running knee to him. Henry stomps him down some more before turning back to Batista, who is just getting to his feet.

Henry picks him up in a bearhug, using his strength to crush Batista who begins to fade. The ref raises Batista's arm twice, with it dropping each time, before the third time when it stiffens up and he delivers elbows to the head of Mark Henry. He then breaks free and runs off the ropes, but is met with a huge powerslam by Henry.

Undertaker, who has pulled himself up in the corner manages to hit Henry from behind and whip him of the ropes, using his momentum to land him with a chokeslam.

Undertaker makes his cut-throat motion and catches a Batista with a tombstone piledriver, as he is just coming round, before crossing his arms for the pin and 3 fall.

After the match, an exhausted Undertaker is announced the winner and raises the title, when Mark Henry hits him with a low blow from behind. He then hits the keeled over Undertaker with an axe handle smash to the back, knocking him to the floor, before dragging him to the corner for a splash off the second rope. Henry then picks up Batista and nails him with a fallaway slam, crushing him.

Henry stands tall after displaying his strength and dominance for the second week since returning.

Winner and still World Heavyweight Champion: The Undertaker

 

[showtyme27]

Incredible writting style!!!!, I haven't read everything just yet but I will, but I would like to ask you a qustion, why did you make the decidsion to stick so close to the current WWE product/storylines?, was it to keep the casual fan interested in your show?, anyways great storylines, and awesome matches, keep up the good work.

 

[Melon Farmer]

Xce;;ent Show I Wonder What Is Gonna Happen At Backlash Probably Someone Big Is Gonna Come To Smackdown Like Cena Or Orton Or Egde Or Dx That Would Be Sick!! And Take Their Wwe Champion And Their Wwe Championship!!

 

[NEW_WWE_OWNER]

Damn! You wrote some AMAZING material there... I just hope Backlash is a good or better than what's here now. Once again, the best material I have ever read, or seen on recent WWE tv programming!

 

[JackyJ]

Cheers guys, and the decision to start from where the WWE currently is came because I wanted to get out of their situation and try and make it refreshing again. I'm trying to keep it realistic.

Anyway, Backlash:-

 

[JackyJ]

Final Card for this Sunday's Backlash​

Main Event
WWE Title
Edge (c) vs. Randy Orton

Intercontinental Title
2 on 1 Handicap Match
Triple H and Shawn Michaels (c) vs. John Cena

World Tag Titles
NME (c) vs. Team Xtreme vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch

Chris Masters vs. Ken Doane

U.S. Title
Ken Kennedy (c) vs. Carlito

Steel Cage Match
Val Venis & Rob Conway vs. The Highlanders

Womens Title
Triple Threat Match
Melina (c) vs. Victoria vs. Jillian

Debut of Vladimir Kozlov

 

[JackyJ]

Backlash​

The show opens with a huge pyrotechnics display exploding from the entranceway. Over the opening there is the huge steel lettering of ‘Backlash’, with each letter hanging by chains, swinging slightly. The steel cage hangs above the ring for later tonight.

Match 1
U.S. Title
Ken Kennedy (c) vs. Carlito

Up first is the United States Title match, with Carlito’s music filling the arena as he makes his way down to the ring to huge pops from the crowd. He slides in the ring and climbs to the second rope to raise his hands to the responsive crowd. He exits the ring and awaits Kennedy, who makes his entrance after a brief silence. Kennedy comes down to the ring with the title around his waist, climbing in to do his announcement into the mic that is lowered into the centre of the ring as the lights go down and the spotlight hits him. Kennedy climbs onto the turnbuckle to finish his entrance, shouting ‘Kennedy’ into the mic, but Carlito slides in and hits him from behind.

Kennedy stumbles around the ring trying to avoid the right hands from his opponent, before managing to elbow him in the stomach and hit him with an uppercut. He then whips him to the ropes and bends over for a back body drop but Carlito kicks him in the face and follows up with a clothesline, knocking Kennedy down. Kennedy gets straight back up but is dropkicked back down by Carlito, causing him to tumble out of the ring, where he tries to recover. Carlito climbs through the ropes and hits a springboard moonsault off the second rope to the outside onto a groggy Kennedy, before he picks him up and rolls him back into the ring for a 2 count.

Carlito picks Kennedy up and gets him ready for a ‘lifting reverse STO’ but is countered with elbows to the side of the head. Kennedy then reverses the move to hit an ‘side slam backbreaker’ onto his knee, before stretching Carlito, pushing his chin back as he holds his body across his knee. Kennedy pushes him off and looks fired up. He stomps on Carlito and picks him up by his hair in a reverse facelock, landing him with a reverse ddt, before going up to the top rope for the ‘kenton bomb’ but misses when Carlito manages to roll out of the way at the last second.

Both men slowly come around and trade blows before Kennedy nails a hard kick to the midsection and rains down on Carlito with right hands to take control again. He picks him up by his hair again and whips him to the corner but Carlito jumps to the top turnbuckle, backflipping off and over Kennedy to grab him from behind to hit ‘the back cracker’. Carlito quickly rolls Kennedy over for the pin and gets a 3 count. He grabs the title and roles out of the ring, holding the belt up to cheers from the crowd as an infuriated Kennedy bangs the mat and points to Carlito, shouting that it’s his title.

Winner and new U.S. Champion: Carlito

Backstage, NME are seen together, looking concerned as all of their titles are on the line tonight. Edge, Nitro and Mercury wish Melina luck as she’s up next defending her Womens Title.

Elsewhere, Smackdown General Manager Theodore Long is shown walking backstage, where he knocks on an unmarked door before entering.

Match 2
Women’s Title
Triple Threat Match
Melina (c) vs. Victoria vs. Jillian

Jillian makes her entrance first to a moderate reaction from the crowd followed by Victoria who gets some cheers.

Melina makes her entrance next and walks confidently down to the ring to boos from the crowd.

The three women stare each other down as the bell rings, before Melina and Jillian go for Victoria, who manages to breifly fend them off with right hands, before the numbers game catches up with her. Jillian shoulder barges Victoria in the midsection, driving her into the corner where she pins her for Melina to deliver right hands and a choke with her boot. Jillian then props Victoria on the top rope for a superplex but is fended off, being knocked down to the mat. Victoria launches herself off the second rope, over the downed Jillian, to hit Melina with a flying crossbody into a 2 count.

Jillian gets straight back onto Victoria with an axe handle smash from behind before hitting her with a high angle dropkick near the ropes, to send her tumbling to the outside. Melina, seeing that it is just her and Jillian goes for a quick schoolboy roll up, pulling on her tights to try and get the pinfall but Jillian manages to kick out at 2 and argues with Melina after their co-operation so far. Melina convinces her that they should continue to work together to take out Victoria but as soon as Jillian turns her back again, Melina attacks her from behind, following up with a ‘spinning kneel-out facebuster’. Melina goes for the quick pin but Victoria manages to crawl into the ring and jump on her to break it up.

Victoria picks up Melina and lands her with a ‘spider’s web’ fireman’s carry into a swinging sidewalk slam, landing her in position for a moonsault in the corner. Victoria goes up to the top turnbuckle but a recovering Jillian manages to come from behind and climbs up to the second rope to grab her from behind, but a recovering Melina gets up and under Jillian to powerbomb her as she back body drops Victoria off the top rope.

Melina then jumps on Jillian for the pin, holding her tights out of the sight of the ref for the 3 count and win.

Melina quickly rolls out of the ring and celebrates with her title in the isle, visibly relieved and ecstatic at her successful title defence.

Winner and still Women’s Champion: Melina

Backstage, Theodore Long is shown saying good luck through the unmarked door he entered as he leaves, closing the door, smiling and then walking off.

Elsewhere, Candice interviews Ken Doane about his match up next against Chris Masters. Doane says he may not be 100% in health after blacking out in the masterlock twice, in as many weeks, but he wants Masters blood and he isn’t going to go down without a fight.

In another segment, Cryme Tyme are seen taking bets on the up-coming match, with Snitsky, Super Crazy and Viscera putting all their money on Masters and Eugene putting his money on Doane. They laugh at Eugene but take his money anyway.

Match 3
Chris Masters vs. Ken Doane

Masters makes his usual, long entrance first, posing and showing off his impressive physique to major heat from the crowd, before swaggering down to the ring with a confident smirk on his face.

Doane’s music hits and he runs down the ramp and slides into the ring to collide with Masters, hitting him with right hands until Masters pushes him in the face, sending him tumbling backwards. J.R. and the King sound concerned for Doane, saying he shouldn’t be competing in his bad health after blacking out in the masterlock two weeks running.

Masters stalks Doane, who tries to shuffle back to the corner and grab the ropes but Masters grabs him by the legs and pulls him out, flipping him over, causing him to land on his front. He then picks Doane up in a front facelock, applying pressure to his neck, but Doane bravely fights back with right hands to the midsection and a running forearm off the ropes to knock him down. Doane capitilises, using his speed and agility to his advantage, hitting a dropkick off the ropes to Masters’ face as he sits up. He then grabs Masters right leg for repeated elbow drops, in an attempt to ground him, before locking in the figure-four leglock. Masters writhes in pain but uses his superior strength to turn over onto his stomach, reversing the move on Doane, who manages to crawl to the ropes, making the ref break the hold.

Masters stomps on Doane, who is deteriorating fast, before picking him up for a devastating front powerslam. He then poses to the crowd, riling them up to get a heated reaction.

An overconfident Masters then drags him up to his feet and picks him up for a hanging vertical suplex but Doane manages to wriggle free and land, getting Masters in an inverted facelock before spinning over to hit him with a rolling cutter.

An exhausted Doane then drags himself up to the top turnbuckle and hits the diving leg drop onto Masters, following up with a pin, hooking the leg to make sure of a 3 fall.

After the match, Doane rolls out of the ring and makes his way to the back as Masters slowly comes round. When Doane gets to the entranceway he turns back to a deadly stare from him.

Winner: Ken Doane

Backstage, Cryme Tyme, Snitsky, Super Crazy and Viscera are devastated by the upset, reluctantly handing all of their money to an excited Eugene.

Elsewhere, Candice interviews Val Venis & Rob Conway. Val says The Highlanders are going to pay for their sneak attack from this past Monday Night on RAW, when Venis & Conway were thrown off the rampway to the floor below. Val says they have a lot further to fall from the top of a steel cage before Rob adds that they have nowhere to run this time, reminding the crowd that the match can only be won by a pinfall or submission. They both leave looking fired up.

Match 4
Steel Cage Match
Val Venis & Rob Conway vs. The Highlanders

The cage is lowered around the ring as the lights go down and blue lights flicker around the structure. When it is secured and checked by officials, the lights go up and Val Venis & Rob Conway make their way out to cheers. They climb in the ring and shake the walls, checking the structure.

The Highlanders make their way out next to major heat. They cautiously approach the structure before climbing through the door and ropes where Venis & Conway immediately attack them, as officials lock and padlock the door shut.

Venis & Conway deliver a flurry of right hands to Robbie & Rory, before whipping them both to the ropes, meeting them with simultaneous running clotheslines. They then pick the duo up and run them into opposite walls of the steel cage, over the top rope into the mesh face first, receiving huge cheers from the crowd. They continue to work well together, pounding Robbie & Rory in opposite corners before whipping them into one another in the middle of the ring, following up with double pins, which The Highlanders manage to kick out of after 2.

Conway picks up Rory and nails him with a neckbreaker before joining his partner in the corner to double team Robbie. They stomp away at him before hoisting him up onto the top turnbuckle for a superplex but Rory manages to come from behind and hit Conway into the steel cage, following up with a headbutt and side slam backbreaker, whilst Robbie fights back against Val. Rory then assists his partner in the corner, getting under Val to lift him up into an electric chair drop position, which he hits when Robbie hits a dropkick to their opponant off the top turnbuckle.

The Highlanders look to capitalise, hitting Conway with a double dropkick before stomping him. They then turn back to Val, with Robbie hitting a double underhook powerbomb, before he whips his team-mate of the ropes, lifting him into the air over his shoulder for a splash. The Highlanders then stand tall, getting booed off the crowd, before they go to pick up their opponents.

Robbie gets Val in position for a powerbomb whilst Rory does the same with Conway but they manage to back body drop the Highlanders and make a comeback, knocking them down continously with right hands. Val then hits Robbie with a kick to the midsection and sit out powerbomb, whilst Conway hits Rory with a powerbomb of his own, leaving the Highlanders flat out in the middle of the ring.

Conway & Venis then go up to the top turnbuckles at opposite corners of the ring and point to one another before Val delivers ‘the money shot’ splash to Robbie whilst Conway drops a diving elbow drop onto Rory. They then both cover each the Highlanders for a 3 count and the win. Conway and Venis embrace before leaving the ring and making their way to the back as the Highlanders lie motionless in the middle of the ring.

Winners: Val Venis & Rob Conway

Backstage, Cryme Tyme catch up with Eugene and ask him if he would like to buy some magic beans, which he gladly does so, handing over all the cash he made earlier in the night in exchange for some candy. Shad and JTG walk away laughing with one another as a confused Eugene inspects his purchase.

Elsewhere, NME are seen warming up for their respective matches. Edge and Melina talk up Nitro & Mercury for the six-man tornado tag match for the World Tag Titles, up next.

In another segment, Candice interviews Cade & Murdoch. They say they have power on their side and add that it’s taken so long for them to get this title shot, they aren’t about to screw it up. They conclude by reminding the audience that they don’t even have to pin the champions to win the titles, before walking off to make their way to the ring.

Match 5
World Tag Team Titles
Tornado Tag Match
NME (c) vs. Team Xtreme vs. Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch

A video package is aired, showing a montage of the events from past weeks between these three teams, leading up to tonight’s match.

The Hardy Boys music thunders through the arena as they make their way out to a standing ovation from the crowd. They run down to the ring and jump onto the ropes in opposite corners, hyping the excited crowd up.

Next up, Cade & Murdoch make their way out to a moderate reaction and wait around the side of the ring as the Hardys are asked to leave the ring for Nitro & Mercury’s entrance.

The NME music blares out as roadies roll out the red carpet and photographers bunch in the isle to snap the world tag team champions as they make their flamboyant entrance. They swagger down to the ring in the big fur coats and shades, before bouncing up and down on the ring apron with the titles hanging from their pants.

The Hardys who have had enough slide into the ring and hit Nitro & Mercury off the apron from behind with running dropkicks before trying to fend off Cade & Murdoch, who have also slid into the ring. The big men use their size and power advantage to beatdown on the brothers but Jeff manages to counter a powerbomb attempt by Cade with punches to the head, causing him to fall back, with Jeff landing in a seated position across his chest. At the same time, Matt manages to counter Murdoch’s attempt at a clothesline with a ‘side effect’ sit out side slam. Before they can gain any momentum, Nitro & Mercury, who have slid into the ring, attack them and the rival teams trade blows, before a recovering Cade & Murdoch come round to help dismantle the fan favourites. Nitro & Mercury go to work on Jeff whilst Cade & Murdoch isolate Matt in the opposite corner.

In one corner, Mercury slams Jeff onto his knee with a backbreaker before Nitro goes to the outside to leap over the top rope and deliver an elbow drop whilst in the opposite corner Cade & Murdoch take turns at hitting Matt. The two dominant tag teams then set up the Hardys for whips across the ring into one another but Matt ducks, allowing Jeff to leapfrog him, only to be met by knockdowns in opposite corners. Nitro & Mercury, who now have Matt, land him with a snapshot, whilst Cade & Murdoch hit Jeff with the ‘sweet and sour’ lariot and chop block combination, on the opposite side of the ring. The Hardys roll out of the ring devastated, leaving Nitro & Mercury to face off against Cade & Murdoch.

Nitro & Mercury try to persuade their opponents to shake hands but instead kick them in the midsection and hit them with ddts, before posing for the crowd to the drowning sound of boos. Nitro then hits the split leg handstand into a 180-degree leg drop on Cade whilst Mercury picks Murdoch up and throws him over the top rope to the outside. They then concentrate on Cade, raining down on the big man with a flurry of right hands before Mercury gets him in a belly to back german suplex position, hitting him with the move as Nitro triggers it with a superkick to Cade’s jaw. Nitro then runs off the ropes to hit a baseball slide kick on Jeff who is recovering on the outside but Jeff manages to sidestep it and hit him to the floor on the outside. On another side of the ring, Matt grabs Mercury’s legs, tripping him and dragging him to the outside also.

Jeff knocks Nitro down with right hands to the back before going around the ring to jump on the guard-rail and hit a running, flying clothesline off it. On the other side of the ring Matt trades blows with Mercury before ducking a shot to pick him up and drop him on the guard-rail face first. A recovering Murdoch comes from behind to hit Matt, before whipping him into a ring-post and grabbing him by the neck to roll him back in the ring. On the inside Murdoch and a recovering Cade go for a double powerbomb on Matt, but Jeff manages to hit a running chop on Cade’s leg from behind just in time, allowing Matt to land a facebuster on him while Murdoch goes to beatdown on Jeff. Matt comes to his aid straight away landing a neckbreaker on Murdoch but as he gets back up, Nitro, who is on the apron, hits a springboard dropkick off the top rope from the outside, knocking him down. Jeff then desperately swings for Nitro, who ducks and picks him up from behind for a ‘feint backdrop wheelbarrow facebuster’ as freshly re-entered Mercury grabs Jeffs head to make it a double team sitdown facebuster. Nitro tells Mercury to collect a ladder from under the ring while he beats down their flailing opponents in the ring. Mercury slides the ladder in and they set it up in the corner as the crowd goes wild. They then hit Murdoch with a double dropkick to send him tumbling through the ropes to the outside, before hitting Cade with a double running clothesline over the ropes at the other side of the ring. Nitro then picks up Matt by the hair as Mercury does the same with Jeff but the Hardys break free and deliver right hands to them. Jeff trips Mercury by his legs to deliver a double leg drop to the groin whilst Matt manages to kick Nitro in the stomach and land a ‘twist of fate’. Jeff then whips Mercury to Matt, who hits him with a ‘side effect’, causing him to role out of the ring, before Jeff climbs to the top turnbuckle behind the ladder in the corner of the ring. He then leapfrogs the ladder landing with a legdrop on Nitro as Matt dives over the top rope to the outside onto Cade & Murdoch with a plancha to take them out. Jeff climbs onto Nitro as the ref makes the 3 count to declare the Hardys as the new world tag team champions.

Jeff roles out of the ring to join his brother as the ref hands them the belts, which they raise to a huge ovation form the crowd before making their way to the back.

Winners and new World Tag Team Champions: Team Xtreme

Backstage, Edge and Melina are speechless at their teams’ loss and look at one another in disbelief. Melina tells him he has to focus on his match up against Randy Orton for the WWE Title now, which they can’t afford to lose.

Elsewhere, Cryme Tyme are shown counting their money out in a pile and Shad announces they have $2000. Maria walks past, causing the duo to stop and stare at her, shouting comments, whilst Torrie Wilson sneaks up in the background to steal the money, putting it down her top before her and Maria walk off. Shad & JTG make a comment about how stupid the ‘ho’s’ are around here before saying they’d ‘have a good time with her’. They then slap hands and laugh with one another, not realising what has happened.

Vladimir Kozlov’s music hits the arena and he comes out to a mixed reception. He climbs into the ring and gets on a mic, telling the people that he is a Russian fighter and is here to represent his people and once again put Russia on the map as the super-power it once was. Suddenly, the World’s Greatest Tag Teams’ music hits and they come out with mics telling Kozlov that there’s only one super-power in the world and that’s America. They go on to say they represent everything about America and say that if he wants to come to their country and wage a war, then he’ll have to go through them. They then drop the mics and storm the ring but Kozlov demonstrates his power, grabbing Benjamin by the neck to deliver vicious knee strikes while Haas hits away at him to no avail. Kozlov then kicks Haas in the midsection and lifts him up for a hanging suplex powerslam before scooping Benjamin up for a ‘torture rack’ across his shoulders, before dropping to a seated position to flex Benjamin’s back with the impact. The big Russian then leaves the decimated World’s Greatest Tag Team in the ring and makes his way to the back.

Backstage, Candice interviews Randy Orton about his WWE Title match up next. He says that he proved he can beat Edge this past Monday Night on RAW and says he is going to go out and do it again for the title tonight. Orton says he has worked with Edge so he knows his moves and how he thinks before concluding by saying he’s walking out as the champion tonight.

Elsewhere, Eugene is seen planting his magic beans when Maria comes along to distract him. Torrie sneaks into the picture and places the $2000 ontop of where he has planted the beans before sneaking away. Maria then waves goodbye to Eugene and walks away, leaving him to turn around to find the money. Eugene gets excited and throws the money in the air around him.

In another segment, DX are shown warming up for the their match later tonight against John Cena. Elsewhere John Cena is shown deep in concentration, obviously contemplating the serious nature of the match.

Match 6
WWE Title
Edge (c) (w/Melina) vs. Randy Orton

Edge makes his way out first with Melina to major heat from the crowd, as they both hold their titles high on their way down. They get in the ring and Melina dances around Edge provocatively as they taunt the crowd.

After a brief few seconds of silence, Randy Orton’s music hits and he makes his way out to huge pops from the crowd. He gets in the ring and gets the crowd hyped in the corner before turning to face Edge as Melina climbs down out of the ring.

The bell rings and the two men measure each other as they move around the ring before finally locking up. Orton wins out and pushes Edge tumbling backwards. Edge gets up and composes himself, wasting time by staying away from Orton before they lock up again. This time Orton powers Edge back into the corner and hits him with shoulder thrusts to the midsection before climbing to the second rope to mount him for right hands to the forehead as the crowd chants the 10 count. Melina comes round the ring and shouts at Orton from the outside, distracting him long enough for Edge to powerbomb Orton out of the corner. He tries to follow up with a pin but Orton kicks out at a 1 count. Edge picks him up and whips him of the ropes for a back drop, before he props himself on the second rope in the corner and measures Orton for a missile dropkick. He goes for another quick pinfall but only gets a 2 count.

Edge drags Orton to the bottom rope, where he chokes him until the ref breaks it up, causing Edge to complain to the ref and distract him long enough for Melina to get up on the apron and get Orton in a head scissors lock with her legs. Edge comes back and picks him up again in a front facelock, going for an impaler ddt, but Orton counters with an impressive northern lights suplex, temporarily stunning the rated r superstar. Edge gets straight back up but is knocked down again by Orton with stiff uppercuts, before being whipped off the ropes to be met with a high angle dropkick, giving Orton the upper hand again.

Orton sits Edge up and applies a reverse chinlock hold with his knee against his back to apply extra pressure, causing him to fade fast. Edge’s hand is raised and dropped twice as Melina bangs the apron on the outside to motivate her man, and on the third time he comes back to life and manages to stand up out of the move. Orton meets him with a kick to the midsection and a gutwrench elevated neckbreaker, before going to a pin, but Melina climbs on the apron to distract the ref, as the crowd counts to 5.

Suddenly, Mickie James runs down to the ring and yanks Melina down, causing her to land face first on the apron, before fighting the diva to the back. The damage is already done as Orton is distracted long enough for Edge to recover and rush him with a spear, pinning him immediately and putting his legs on the bottom rope out of sight from the ref for extra leverage to get the 3 count and win.

Edge quickly rolls out of the ring and grabs his WWE Title off the ref and backs up the isle as a furious Orton shouts at him.

Winner and still WWE Champion: Edge

Backstage, Theodore Long is shown with Jonathon Coachman. Long tells the Coach that he’s here to make peace and clear the air, saying there’re no hard feelings over the events of the past week. They shake hands and he leaves Coach’s office, closing the door behind him before laughing to himself and walking off.

Elsewhere, DX are shown confidently walking backstage, looking fired up, with Shawn carrying the Intercontinental Title over his shoulder.

Match 7
Intercontinental Title
2 on 1 Handicap Match
Triple H & Shawn Michaels (c) vs. John Cena

John Cena makes his way out first to a standing ovation from the sold out crowd. He gets on the mic and dedicates the match to all his fans before saluting. He then calls DX out, saying if he’s going to go down, he’ll go down fighting.

DX’s music hits and they make their way out to a mixed reaction. They walk down to the ring, not breaking eye contact with Cena, and Shawn passes the referee the Intercontinental Title.

They try to enter the ring from opposite sides but Cena makes it difficult for them before Hunter bites the bullet and slides in, to be met with stomps, allowing Shawn to come from behind and hit Cena. DX re-group and the numbers catch up with Cena, who is backed into the corner and stomped down in it repeatedly by the duo with harsh kicks. They then pick him up and Shawn chokes him in the corner with his boot before the ref breaks it up. Triple H then whips Cena off the ropes and hits him with a running high knee strike but doesn’t go for a pin. Instead, he picks him up and holds him while Shawn ‘tunes up the band’ for a ‘sweet chin music’ superkick, which Cena manages to duck, causing Shawn to strike his own partner out cold.

Shawn looks stunned and Cena takes advantage, hitting him with a spin out powerbomb, followed by a belly to belly suplex, after whipping Michaels to the ropes. Cena then poses and hits the ‘five knuckle shuffle’ off the ropes before going for a pinfall, which Michaels kicks out of at 2 and a half, almost giving Cena the win. Cena then measures Michaels for an ‘F-U’, which he hits and follows up with a pinfall as the crowd goes wild but the recovering Triple H, manages to break it up at another 2 and a half.

Cena picks him up and whips him off the ropes and leans forward, anticipating a back body drop but Hunter counters with a ‘facebreaker knee smash’ and clothesline, taking Cena down and giving himself time to recuperate. The two make it to their feet and trade blows, with Cena winning out and running off the ropes, only to be countered by Hunter who grabs him in a sleeper hold. He wears Cena down, who eventually looks to be out on his feet, but comes back with elbows to the head and runs off the ropes again for a clothesline attempt which Hunter again counters, this time with a neckbreaker.

Hunter goes over to Shawn and shakes him to help him come round. Shawn shakes it off and gets to his feet, allowing the duo to once again go to double team Cena. They pick him up and whip him off the ropes, but are both met with a flying shoulder block. Cena comes back knocking the duo down with right hands before hoisting Shawn up for another ‘F-U’, which he nails, followed by a drop toe hold on Triple H, before he locks in the ‘STFU’ submission hold. Hunter panics and shouts in pain but finally manages to crawl to the bottom rope, causing the referee to make Cena break the hold.

Cena stands tall to a roar of cheers from the crowd before measuring a recovering Triple H for an ‘F-U’, who shoves the referee into Cena, knocking him out. Cena then hits Hunter with the ‘F-U’, leaving him lying motionless, before going to revive the ref.

Suddenly, Smackdown superstars Gregory Helms, MVP, The Miz, Jamie Noble and Sylvan storm the ring to a chorus of boos. Cena swats them off and cleans house, with harsh knockdowns and an ‘F-U’ to Sylvan as the crowd goes wild. He clears the ring and shouts to the interfering superstars but turns around to be met by a superkick by Michaels, followed by a pedigree by Triple H. Shawn then pins Cena for the 3 count by the ref who eventually comes round as Hunter slumps in the corner exhausted.

After the match, Hunter calls for the steel cage to be lowered. They pick up Cena’s body and run him into the sides of the cage, before dragging his face across the meshing to open up his forehead. Shawn then goes up to the top turnbuckle to hit a diving elbow drop on him as Thoedore Long makes his way down to the ring, carrying a mic. He says he would like to welcome Smackdown’s latest additions, Triple H and Shawn Michaels, Degeneration X and the Intercontinental Title. He then says he warned Coach not to play him before Hunter takes the mic and says it's just like they told Coach he’d pay for his constant interference. They then shake hands with Long and don Smackdown t-shirts, before doing the signature crotch chops over a bloodied John Cena, before raising hands with the interfering Smackdown stars and Long, as Backlash goes off the air.

Winners and still Intercontinental Champion: DX and Shawn Michaels

 

[Melon Farmer]

woah!! excellent! superb well done. I am very impressed

 

[showtyme27]

If you haven't seen it already I reviewed this fully on the PWSF, I thought it was a great show, and got ya on the keeping it realilistic thing I was just asking.