The opening video aired, followed by the pyro, and Josh Matthews and Matt Striker welcomed us to Superstars. They hyped Morrison/Kane as the main event.
Christian made his ring entrance. The announce team hyped the ECW title match at NOC. Regal was out next.
1. Christian defeated William Regal 11:32.
Collar and elbow tie up and Christian broke clean. Another tie led to a side headlock on Christian. Christian reversed and got whipped. The two men collided and Christian hit a snapmare and a knee to the back of the head. Christian spilled Regal to the floor but missed his plancha. Regal rolled him back in the ring and took control.
Christian fought out of a headlock but got whipped to the corner and clotheslined. Christian kicked out at two and hit Regal. He hopped to the second rope and hit a back elbow for two. He grabbed Regal in a front headlock and went to the top. Regal pushed Christian off and to the floor in a scary looking (but legit) spot. Christian got back in the ring and Regal continued his pounding. Christian tried to fight out, but Regal spilled him to the floor with a forearm. Christian recovered into the break.
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Back at 8:07, Regal had a full nelson locked in. A video showed Regal kicking Christian’s head against the post during the break. Christian hit a sunset flip, but Regal kneed his head for two. Regal went back to the full nelson. Christian again fought out and both men hit elbows on each other, sending Christian to the floor. Christian took control as he entered the ring and worked his offense. He hit a missile dropkick for two, but missed a diving headbut for a Regal near fall.
Christian ducked a punch and teased the Kill Switch. Regal reversed into a “reverse, T-bone, exploder suplex” according to Striker, for two. Christian hit a kick and then a springboard sunset flip for the win. Post match, Christian celebrated up the ramp.
The announce team hyped Bourne for next.
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2. Evan Bourne defeated Jamie Noble at 5:45
Bourne hit several quick dropkicks and strikes. He ran the ropes and Noble hit a clothesline to take control. Noble worked aggressive and locked in a front chin lock. Bourne escaped and hit a dropkick for two. He went to the apron and Noble sent him to the floor. HE rolled Bourne back in and covered for two. Noble locked in a Camel Clutch type move. Bourne fought out and hit a spinning heel kick for two.
Bourne hit several strikes followed by a flying head scissors. Bourne covered and Noble grabbed the ropes and went to the floor. Bourne jumped over the turnbuckle from the apron to hit a plancha on Noble. He rolled Noble in the ring and went to the top. Noble ran up the turnbuckle and hit a superplex for two. Bourne was on the apron and Noble was in the ring. They battled and Bourne hit a kick that knocked Noble down. He hit the AirBourne (shooting star press) for the win.
The announce team hyped the main event.
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Back from commercial, a Chris Jericho is awesome video played.
Ringside, Cole and Lawler introed the Raw Rebound.
Back ringside, Todd Grisham and Jim Ross were on commentary in what looked like a dark arena. They ran down the NOC card.
Kane made his ring entrance.
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Back from commercial, Cole hyped Shaq as the guest host of Raw this coming Monday.
3. John Morrison defeated Kane at 13:49 by disqualification.
Morrison applied a quick headlock. Kane pushed him off and won the shoulder tackle challenge. Morrison hit several kicks and strikes. He ducked a big boot and hit an elbow. He went for a hurricanranna, but Kane stopped him and spilled him to the floor. Morrison landed on his feet and slid back in, hitting more strikes. He clotheslined Kane to the floor, but Kane caught a diving attempt and drove Morrison’s back into the apron.
Back in the ring, Kane worked power. He hit a dropkick on a sitting Morrison for two and locked in a chin lock. Morrison stood up and got whipped to the corner. He elbowed a charging Kane and then hit his pommel horse kick. He ducked a clothesline and whirled it into a sunset flip. Kane picked him up for a two handed chokeslam, but Morrison reversed into a drop kick. He charged at Kane, but Kane tossed him over the top. Morrison recovered into the break.
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Back at 8:26, Kane had a rest hold locked in. A video showed a hard whip to the corner from Kane during the break. Kane broke the hold and worked strikes on Morrison for a near fall. He hit a high vertical suplex for two. Kane locked in a standing bear hug. Morrison fought out and charged at Kane. Kane lifted for a sidewalk slam, but Morrison twirled around to hit a DDT.
Morrison hit several low and high dropkicks for one. Morrison hit several blows, but Kane hit an uppercut and big boot for two. Kane whipped Morrison to the corner. Morrison slipped out and went to the top. He jumped off and Kane caught him for the chokeslam. Morrison backflipped out and hit the Chuck Kick for two. Kane reversed a whip into a sidewalk slam for two.
Kane went to the top, but Morrison hit a Pele kick to send Kane to the apron. He hit an elbow that sent Kane to the floor. Morrison did a slingshot over the top rope, but Kane threw a chair at him, causing the DQ. Kane rolled Morrison back in the ring and brought in a chair. Khali’s music hit and he and Mini-Me came to the ring. Morrison hit Kane with the chair and took off. Khali grabbed Kane’s feet and tried to pull him out of the ring. Kane escaped into the crowd. He and Khali stared off to end the show...
Report by Chris Shore and ProWrestling.net
On Night of Champions: “Speaking of the Night of Champions, the only night of the year as I have been told when EVERY WWE Title will be defended in one evening, is almost a complete sell out. Tickets are still available but they are limited and the box office tally is well over $850K which is stout. Great job Philly!”
On Jerry Brisco: “Spoke with Jerry Brisco Tuesday afternoon while "in hurry up and wait mode" in Richmond. Jerry's doctors are extremely happy with the HOF'er's progress and expect him to make a full recovery from heart surgery after a few months rest. Having three months off sounds pretty intriguing to me but having to have heart surgery to facilitate such hopefully isn't in my cards. Jerry's speech and strength are making a big comeback!”
On Shawn Michaels: “Shawn Michaels celebrates birthday # 44 Wednesday and our very best wishes go out to HBK. There is rampant speculation that Shawn will return to WWE in time to compete at Summerslam but I have yet to hear that confirmed. HBK returning at Summerslam would be my guess but I just can't be sure at this time. Michaels is still, arguably, the best in ring performer in the business today.”
On Austin’s tax lien: “Much has been made of the Steve Austin tax matter resulting from the sale of some property. Knowing Steve as well as I do, and we have not discussed this particular matter, I would assume that this is merely a clerical error and someone on the accounting or Realtor end dropped the ball. Austin is one of the most obsessed individuals I know regarding saving money and taking care of his business the right way. Austin "got it" when I used to preach to the wrestlers about saving their money, preparing for their future, getting professional financial planning and income tax help and not living beyond their means IE pay one's bills and don't buy too much bling. Trust me, Steve Austin won't have any issues taking care of this $22K matter that I suspect simply fell through the cracks. I can tell you from personal experience and from dealing with accountants that things like this have happened to many of us and more often than not, if one is diligent in this area, these matters are simply oversights. Austin shares my philosophy and that is to NEVER "mess" with Uncle Sam and the IRS.”
Match Number 1 :Yoshi Tatsu vs. William Regal
Regal gets on the Mic and informs Yoshi he hates all foreigners. The crowd chant "you suck" as the lock up with Yoshi using the ropes ,flips and attempts a spinning heel kick as Regal hides in the ropes.
They lock up again and Regal gets the upper hand, irish whips Yoshi into the ropes and hits a clothesline. Regal knees Yoshi into the corner and starts to chop him. Regal is booed as locks in a full nelson lock which Yoshi gets out of only to run into a t bone suplex for a 2 count.
Regal goes back to a chin lock/back breaker hold as the crowd chant "you suck". Yoshi starts to fight out of it but gets a butterfly suplex for his effort. Regal goes back to the chin lock as the crowd fires up Yoshi who kicks Regal in the head to get out of the hold.
The two get to their feet and trade blows with Yoshi getting the upper hand, and kneeing Regal in the face before climb up top where he is cut off by Regal. Regal brings Yoshi back down to the matt before Yoshi kicks Regal in the head from out of nowhere for the Win!
Winner: Yoshi Tatsu
After the match Abraham Washington Show with Tommy Dreamer and Christian is plugged
*Commercial Break*
We are back from the break as Ezekiel Jackson makes his way to the ring.
Match Number 2 Ezekiel Jackson vs. Mike Williams
Mike runs at Jackson who gets his foot up and hits a Big Boot and Clothesline on poor Mike before hitting a standing Rock Bottom for the win.
Winner Ezekiel Jackson.
Post match, Kozlov walks out and stares down Jackson before picking up Mike and hitting his Iron Curtain before walking away.
The announce team then send us to a video package called "Ask The Divas". I kid you not, they should have kept this on wwe.com.
*Commercial Break*
We are back as Goldust steps into the ring for his match against Shelton Benjamin who gets a decent face pop
Match Number 3 Shelton Benjamin vs. Goldust
They lock up before Dust hits Shelton with the But To The Face before Irish whipping Shelton into the corner. Dust runs at Shelton who picks Goldust up and drops him on the ropes before hitting a neck break for a 2 count.
Shelton goes for a neck breaker choke hold before Dust fights out and hits a power slam. Dust then hits a atomic drop and clothline for a 2 count. Goldust gets fired up but walks straight into a back breaker. Shelton goes up top and attempts a moonsault which Dust by a punch to the throat blocks before going to rest on the ropes.
Shelton jumps over Goldust, dropping his neck across the ropes before running in the ring and hitting The Pay Dirt for the win.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin
*Commercial Break*
We are back on ECW, Sheamus cuts a promo backstage about how he is different to Finlay and how people will fear him.
The Night Of Champions card is read out
Backstage again, Gregory Helms is with Paul Burchill & Katie Lea. Paul mocks Helms about not being the Hurricane tonight before he hears a sound that turns out to be Goldust having a "tourettes attack". This segment ends with Goldust slapping Paul and walking off .
Tyler Reks makes his way down to the ring as we go to another advert.
*Commercial Break*
We are back with Tyler Reks as his opponent Paul Burchill comes down to the ring before a replay of the last segment is shown.
Match Number 4 Tyler Reks vs. Paul Burchill
Paul Irish whips Reks into the rope as we start the match as Reks hits the clothesline before going into the corner where Katie Lea grabs his leg which allows Paul to hit a clothesline and go into a chin lock.
Reks fights out of it and goes for a clothlines but Paul catches him and hits a Samoan drop before kicking Reks and kneeing him as he is on the matt. Paul goes back to the choke hold as Katie Lea looks on.
Reks starts to fight back and starts to slug it out and hits a clothlines to the stomach and a one man flap jack. He goes to the outside and hits a springboard Drop Kick. Reks waits in the corner as Paul charges at him but out of nowhere Reks does a schoolboy/small package to gain the win
Winner Tyler Reks
Post match, Burchill attacks Reks as he leaves the ring.
*Commercial Break*
We are back with Abraham Washington Show with Tommy Dreamer and Christian. Abraham set is now on the entrance ramp as he puts over his last show and to top that he will have two top guests. First out is Christian who gets a massive reaction from the crowd tonight. Next up is Tommy Dreamer who is dressed in a nice white suite.
Abraham tells Tommy and Christian to sit down and asks them how they are and apparently they are both great. Abraham takes digs at Tommy's weight before telling Christian he has a face for the radio. Christian fires back and tells Abraham his show is for Public Access.
Abraham asks Tommy what he brings to the Christian/Tommy partnership and Tommy says "The ECW Title" This starts a Christian/Tommy argument about how Christian lost the belt to which Christian blames Jack Swagger.
Abraham takes more shots at Tommy's weight and this causes Dreamer to snap and call Abraham "Lego head". Tommy starts to talk about the roots of ECW but is cut off by Christian asking Tommy if he will cry if he retains. Tommy stands up and says that was a slap in his face to which Christian says "No, this is a slap to your face" as Christian slaps Dreamer. They have a little fight before having a standoff as ECW goes off the air
Credit: Chris Kelly of www.wrestleview.com
Another match for this Sunday’s WWE Night of Champions PPV was announced during this week’s edition of WWE Raw. Kofi Kingston will defend the WWE United States Championship against MVP, Jack Swagger, Big Show, Carlito and The Miz. WWE Night of Champions 2009 will take place on Sunday from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here is an updated card for the event:
WWE Championship Match
Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena vs. Triple H
World Heavyweight Championship Match
CM Punk (c) vs. Jeff Hardy
ECW Championship Match
Tommy Dreamer (c) vs. Christian
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
WWE United States Championship Match
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. MVP vs. Jack Swagger vs. Big Show vs. Carlito vs. The Miz
Unified Tag Team Championship Match
Chris Jericho (c) A Mystery Partner & vs. Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes
Divas Championship Match
Maryse (c) vs. Mickie James
read more "The U.S. Title match announced for Night Of Champions"
WWE Championship Match
Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena vs. Triple H
World Heavyweight Championship Match
CM Punk (c) vs. Jeff Hardy
ECW Championship Match
Tommy Dreamer (c) vs. Christian
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler
WWE United States Championship Match
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. MVP vs. Jack Swagger vs. Big Show vs. Carlito vs. The Miz
Unified Tag Team Championship Match
Chris Jericho (c) A Mystery Partner & vs. Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes
Divas Championship Match
Maryse (c) vs. Mickie James
WWE Monday Night Raw 7/20/09
From Raleigh, North Carolina
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole
John Cena comes to the ring. Cena says that he can already see that the word of the day is ‘excitement’. Cena says that he is always excited and he sees it in the crowd. John Cena then speaks for all of the people watching at home. Cena says that at Night of Champions, the fans will see one of the greatest matches ever. John Cena versus Randy Orton versus Triple H for the WWE Title. John says that he wants to put it in perspective. Cena reminds us that the three of them were in the main event at Wrestlemania.
Cena’s attempt to hype the match is stopped by the Viper who slithers onto the stage and comes to the ring. Orton wonders what Cena is so excited about because he reminds Cena about what happened in the match two years ago when he kicked Triple H in the skull and pinned John Cena for the victory. Orton holds up the title belt and then Orton says that history will repeat itself on Sunday.
Cena says that he wasn’t really paying attention to Orton tonight and he is caught up with the crowd and guest hosts. Cena suggests that we have some music. Cena mentions Orton’s entrance music lyrics and the reference to the ‘voices in his head’. Cena says that he hears ten thousand voices who want a preview of Sunday. Cena wants a fight but Orton wants to leave the ring.
Orton tells Cena that he might want to rethink what he is saying because Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase come to the ring to surround Cena on three sides. Cena does not care because he wants a fight. Before Legacy can enter the ring, Triple H’s music plays and he comes out to even the odds. Legacy leaves the apron and Hunter stares at them. They head to the back but Hunter has something to say.
Hunter asks Randy and the girls if they were going to start a fight without him. Hunter says that he is at a point that he never thought he would get to. Hunter says that he does not care if he wins the WWE Title on Sunday. He does not care if Cena wins on Sunday. All he cares about is that Randy Orton does not. Hunter says that after what happened last week with Seth Green. Cena and Hunter try to figure out how tall Seth Green is and they decide on a hobbit. He says that Orton got punked out by a man the size of a hobbit.
Orton says that history will repeat itself on Sunday and now it is a three-on-two match if Cena and Hunter agree. Cena likes the way that Orton has played this situation because Orton knows that Hunter and Cena cannot co-exist. Hunter says that their egos will not allow it. Cena says that it defies logic, but they accept the challenge.
We see Billy and Dusty from ZZ Top in the office and they are happy to hear about the main event. They say that they are big fans of the WWE and they are running the show. Santino Marella enters and he says that they are his favorite band. Santino gets their names wrong and then they tell Santino that they have something special for him. We see Santino with a beard and hat. They perform Cheap Sunglasses.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Big Show destroying Evan Bourne last week.
Match Number One: Kofi Kingston, Primo, and Montel Vontavious Porter versus Big Show, Carlito, and Jack Swagger
Swagger and Kofi start things off and Swagger with a leg trip and waist lock. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall. Porter tags in and then they hit a double flapjack. Porter punches Carlito when he tries to interfere. Porter goes for the Ballin Elbow and he hits it but Swagger goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Swagger with a neck vice on Kofi and then he throws Kofi to the mat. We see footage of Show hot shotting Kofi on the ringside barrier. Carlito tags in and punches Kofi and then he tags in Show who chops Kofi and the he puts Kofi in a side head lock. Show with another chop to Kofi. Carlito tags in and hits a suplex on Kofi for a near fall. Kofi with forearms but Carlito with a standing drop kick and then he tags Swagger back in. Swagger with a leg drop for a near fall. Carlito tags in and he holds on to the ropes when Kofi tries for a drop kick. Kofi is able to tag in Primo and we have a war between the brothers. Primo with punches and a head butt. Carlito with an Irish whip but Primo with a clothesline and drop kick. Primo knocks Swagger off the apron and then he hits a drop kick that knocks Show off the apron. Primo with a leg drop from the turnbuckles but Swagger breaks it up. Porter sends Swagger to the floor and then Porter with a pescado. Carlito tries for the backstabber but Primo moves and Show with a spear to Carlito. Kofi with a head scissors that sends both men over the top rope to the floor and then Primo with a springboard diving head butt for the three count.
Winners: Primo, Kofi Kingston, and Montel Vontavious Porter
After the match, Show spears Primo then hits a choke slam on Porter and Swagger. Then he brings Kofi back into the ring and he punches Kofi. We see Show standing among the carnage that he caused.
Time for some more ZZ Top and Santino. Santino talks about their tour and they talk about their work with Aerosmith.
Chris Jericho enters the room and he talks about how two entertainment icons are together. Jericho says that he is a big fan and he assumes that ZZ Top are big fans of his band. The have no idea who Fozzy is. Chris suggests that they jam later. They have an idea for Chris Jericho. They tell Jericho that he has a match with Mark Henry. Jericho asks how he can have a match against Mark Henry.
We go to commercial with La Grange.
We are back and we are reminded that ZZ Top are on tour with Aerosmith.
The Brian Kendrick is at ringside and he tells Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole that he should be Chris Jericho’s tag team partner. Kendrick reminds Lawler that he was champion for almost a year and that is one title more than Lawler.
Match Number Two: The Brian Kendrick versus The Jerry Lawler
Kendrick mocks Lawler’s age and he has a few words for Lawler. Lawler with a punch to Kendrick. Kendrick with a hammer lock and an enzuigiri and then he connects with crossfaces. Kendrick with a running forearm in the corner. Kendrick with a cobra clutch and Lawler tries to fight out of it and he is able to get back to his feet. Lawler with elbows and punches. Lawler with a drop kick. Kendrick with a kick to the chest and a drop kick of his own. Kendrick tries for the Kendrick but Lawler counters and Lawler with the fist drop from the turnbuckle for the three count.
Winner: Jerry Lawler
We are back and Josh Mathews is with Mickie James on the In Your House stage. Josh asks Mickie about her recent success with Maryse...until last week. Mickie talks about how it was a swimsuit match last week and Sunday is Night of Champions. Mickie says that Maryse has been acting like she owns Raw and it is time for a reality check and on Sunday...
We won’t get to Sunday because The Miz heard the magic words and he tells Mickie that if she wants a reality check, Maryse looks, walks, and talks like a champion. Miz says in ten years, Mickie will be working at a Waffle House. Miz says that Maryse looked better than Mickie and Mickie asks Miz if he got these jokes off the internet. Mickie points out that she has pinned Maryse while Miz has not be successful. Maryse comes out and she sprays something in Mickie’s face and then Maryse poses.
Mark Henry is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and we see what happened last week between Mark Henry and Chris Jericho.
Match Number Three: Chris Jericho versus Mark Henry
Jericho leaves the ring as soon as the bell rings. Jericho returns to the ring, but he leaves just as fast. They finally lock up and Henry sends Jericho to the mat. Jericho punches Henry but Henry presses Jericho over his head and drops Chris to the mat. Henry stands on Jericho’s chest and Jericho is not a happy camper. Henry pulls Jericho into the corner and he tries for a Vader Splash but Jericho works on the leg to stop Henry. Jericho with kicks to the head and then he hits a drop kick. Jericho continues to work on the leg and then he hits a kick to the head. Jericho with a drop kick but he cannot take Henry down. Jericho with a clip and a drop kick to the knee and he gets Henry down to the mat. Jericho with a rear chin lock but Henry gets to his feet and he backs Jericho into the corner. Henry charges into the corner and Jericho returns to the knees and Henry goes into the turnbuckles. Henry with a body block to Jericho and then he biels Jericho. Henry with a giant swing. Henry gets Jericho up but Jericho with a rake of the eyes and then he hits a bulldog. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but it fails and Jericho is sent to the floor. Henry goes out after Jericho and Jericho has a steel chair and he hits Henry with it. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Mark Henry by disqualification
After the match, Jericho continues to hit Henry with the chair but Henry blocks the chair shot and he sends Jericho over the announce table and Cole goes down and he goes down hard. They return to the ring and Jericho tries for the Codebreaker but Henry catches him and hits the World’s Strongest Slam.
After Jericho leaves the ring, Mark Henry manipulates the crowd to get up and down on command.
We go back to ZZ Top and Santino. They talk about beard conditioner. Chavo Guerrero enters the office and he says that he is disgusted the way he has been treated. He should not be wrestling leprechauns because he is a Guerrero. Billy says that Chavo deserves something better. Dusty says Chavo has a match with Hornswoggle in a ‘Sharped Dress Man Match’.
We go to commercial to Sharp Dressed Man.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: The history of the Chavo/Hornswoggle feud.
Match Number Four: Hornswoggle versus Chavo Guerrero in a Sharp Dressed Man Match
Chavo comes to the ring and the legs on his tuxedo are sewn together.
Hornswoggle chases Chavo around the ring and Chavo trips. Hornswoggle strips Chavo of his jacket. Hornswoggle with a seated splash and the tie is off. Hornswoggle with a kick and now the shirt is off. Chavo with a clothesline to Hornswoggle and then he takes off Hornswoggle’s jacket and whips him with it. Chavo takes off Hornswoggle’s shoes and throws them at him. Hornswoggle puts Chavo in the ropes and Hornswoggle is trying to take off Chavo’s pants and he succeeds.
Winner: Hornswoggle
After the match, Chavo covers up in embarrassment.
Triple H and Cena are in the locker room and Cena thanks Hunter and Hunter says that it was not necessary. Cena asks Hunter if he meant what he said about not caring who won as long as it wasn’t Randy Orton. Hunter tells Cena that he knows better and Cena says that he just wanted to make sure. Cena says the fans are ready to see him and Hunter shut up Legacy. Hunter tells Cena that they can count on each other tonight, but on Sunday it all changes. Cena says that he wouldn’t have it any other way and neither would Hunter.
We go to commercial.
We are back to ZZ Top and Santino. Billy says that something has been missing and we see Kelly Kelly. We see Kelly’s legs and what a good lead in to the next song. Alicia kicks Kelly out and then Gail sends Alicia on her way. Rosa shows Gail the way and then Santino tells Rosa to leave. Billy and Dusty are sickened at the sight of Santino’s legs.
Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole are in the ring to run through the card for Night of Champions.
Chris Jericho is walking in the back and Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase stop Chris and suggest that they could attack him but they wouldn’t know who his opponent is for Sunday. Ted says that nobody wants to team with Chris. Cody points out that Jericho is a second generation too, even though he was a benchwarmer. Jericho tells Cody that he had more titles than them and their fathers combined. Jericho says that he might be condescending but he isn’t a loser. Chris says that he has had the entire locker room knocking down his door to be his partner. Ted says that when they win the titles, maybe Randy will come down and kick Randy in the head so he could join his partner in the hospital.
Chris suggests that his tag team partner could be Randy and we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to find out that next week’s Guest Host is Shaquille O’Neal.
Match Number Five: Gail Kim and Kelly Kelly versus Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes in a ZZ Top Legs Match
Kelly and Rosa start things off and Rosa with a kick and arm bar. Kelly kicks Rosa into the corner and then she chokes Rosa and then hits a head scissors take down. Alicia is tagged in forcibly and Kelly pulls Alicia in from the apron. Kelly with a rollup for a two count. Kelly with a kick and then Gail is tagged in. Gail with a forearm and a rana. Gail with a running shoulder into the corner and then she kicks Rosa away when she charges. Gail tries for a cross body and Alicia with a kick to the knee for a near fall. Alicia with an Irish whip and then she hits a running shoulder into the corner. Rosa tags in and hits a snap suplex for a near fall. Alicia tags in and she gets a near fall after a snap mare. Gail charges into a boot but misses a knee drop. Kelly tags in but Alicia with a kick to the midsection. Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors and then Kelly hits a handspring back splash and a leg drop off the back but Rosa breaks up the cover. Rosa tries to throw Kelly out of the ring but Kelly skins the cat and Gail and Kelly with a double drop kick to Rosa and then Gail with a pescado. Alicia with a rollup on Kelly and despite being in the ropes, the referee makes the three count.
Winners: Alicia and Rosa Mendes
We go to commercial.
We are back and ZZ Top ride into the arena in the classic car.
Match Number Six: Legacy versus Triple H and John Cena
Cena and Rhodes start things off and Cena with a kick and forearms. Cena with an Irish whip and bulldog. Hunter is tagged in and he punches Rhodes. Hunter with a delayed vertical suplex. Hunter with a knee drop and then he throws DiBiase out of the ring. Hunter throws Rhodes out of the ring. Orton is sent out. Rhodes and DiBiase try another sneak attack but Hunter and Cena clothesline them over the top rope to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and DiBiase punches Cena and then we have a double clothesline. Hunter tags in and hits the Vintage Harley Race Knee. Hunter follows that with a face buster and then he punches Orton and DiBiase. Rhodes stops Hutner and DiBiase is tagged in. Hunter fights his way out of the corner but they Irish whip Hunter and Hunter does the Hunter flip to the floor. Orton vipers up and sends Hunter into the ring steps. Orton tags back in and punches Hunter in the corner. Rhodes tags in and he kicks Hunter. DiBiase, Orton, and Rhodes with rapid tags as they wear down Hunter in the corner. DiBiase distracts the referee in the center of the ring and that allows Hunter to get double teamed. DiBiase with a kick to the back of the head for a near fall. Orton with a leaping knee drop to Hunter and he gets a near fall. Rhodes tags in and he hits a knee drop to the head and gets a near fall. Rhodes with a front face lock on Hunter. Hunter tries to get to the corner but Rhodes holds on to the front face lock to keep Cena from getting back into the match. Rhodes with knees and a DDT to Hunter and both men are down. Orton tags in and he kicks Hunter in the ribs. Orton does his push ups but Hunter avoids the RKO. Orotn with an elbow and Hunter with a spinebuster and both men are down. Hunter rolls to his corner and tags in Cena as Rhodes comes in. Cena with the two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena knocks DiBiase off the apron and it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle to finish off the moves of doom. Cena with the Attitude Adjustment set up but DiBiase gets in the ring. Cena puts Rhodes in the STF and DiBiase makes the save again. Hunter sends DiBiase to the floor. Orton tags in and he sets for the field goal but Orton is wide right and Cena gets the three count with a rollup.
Winners: John Cena and Triple H
Hunter and Cena shake hands in the ring as we go to credits.
Report by Richard Trionfo and PWinsider.com
From Raleigh, North Carolina
Announcers: Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole
John Cena comes to the ring. Cena says that he can already see that the word of the day is ‘excitement’. Cena says that he is always excited and he sees it in the crowd. John Cena then speaks for all of the people watching at home. Cena says that at Night of Champions, the fans will see one of the greatest matches ever. John Cena versus Randy Orton versus Triple H for the WWE Title. John says that he wants to put it in perspective. Cena reminds us that the three of them were in the main event at Wrestlemania.
Cena’s attempt to hype the match is stopped by the Viper who slithers onto the stage and comes to the ring. Orton wonders what Cena is so excited about because he reminds Cena about what happened in the match two years ago when he kicked Triple H in the skull and pinned John Cena for the victory. Orton holds up the title belt and then Orton says that history will repeat itself on Sunday.
Cena says that he wasn’t really paying attention to Orton tonight and he is caught up with the crowd and guest hosts. Cena suggests that we have some music. Cena mentions Orton’s entrance music lyrics and the reference to the ‘voices in his head’. Cena says that he hears ten thousand voices who want a preview of Sunday. Cena wants a fight but Orton wants to leave the ring.
Orton tells Cena that he might want to rethink what he is saying because Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase come to the ring to surround Cena on three sides. Cena does not care because he wants a fight. Before Legacy can enter the ring, Triple H’s music plays and he comes out to even the odds. Legacy leaves the apron and Hunter stares at them. They head to the back but Hunter has something to say.
Hunter asks Randy and the girls if they were going to start a fight without him. Hunter says that he is at a point that he never thought he would get to. Hunter says that he does not care if he wins the WWE Title on Sunday. He does not care if Cena wins on Sunday. All he cares about is that Randy Orton does not. Hunter says that after what happened last week with Seth Green. Cena and Hunter try to figure out how tall Seth Green is and they decide on a hobbit. He says that Orton got punked out by a man the size of a hobbit.
Orton says that history will repeat itself on Sunday and now it is a three-on-two match if Cena and Hunter agree. Cena likes the way that Orton has played this situation because Orton knows that Hunter and Cena cannot co-exist. Hunter says that their egos will not allow it. Cena says that it defies logic, but they accept the challenge.
We see Billy and Dusty from ZZ Top in the office and they are happy to hear about the main event. They say that they are big fans of the WWE and they are running the show. Santino Marella enters and he says that they are his favorite band. Santino gets their names wrong and then they tell Santino that they have something special for him. We see Santino with a beard and hat. They perform Cheap Sunglasses.
We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Big Show destroying Evan Bourne last week.
Match Number One: Kofi Kingston, Primo, and Montel Vontavious Porter versus Big Show, Carlito, and Jack Swagger
Swagger and Kofi start things off and Swagger with a leg trip and waist lock. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall. Porter tags in and then they hit a double flapjack. Porter punches Carlito when he tries to interfere. Porter goes for the Ballin Elbow and he hits it but Swagger goes to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Swagger with a neck vice on Kofi and then he throws Kofi to the mat. We see footage of Show hot shotting Kofi on the ringside barrier. Carlito tags in and punches Kofi and then he tags in Show who chops Kofi and the he puts Kofi in a side head lock. Show with another chop to Kofi. Carlito tags in and hits a suplex on Kofi for a near fall. Kofi with forearms but Carlito with a standing drop kick and then he tags Swagger back in. Swagger with a leg drop for a near fall. Carlito tags in and he holds on to the ropes when Kofi tries for a drop kick. Kofi is able to tag in Primo and we have a war between the brothers. Primo with punches and a head butt. Carlito with an Irish whip but Primo with a clothesline and drop kick. Primo knocks Swagger off the apron and then he hits a drop kick that knocks Show off the apron. Primo with a leg drop from the turnbuckles but Swagger breaks it up. Porter sends Swagger to the floor and then Porter with a pescado. Carlito tries for the backstabber but Primo moves and Show with a spear to Carlito. Kofi with a head scissors that sends both men over the top rope to the floor and then Primo with a springboard diving head butt for the three count.
Winners: Primo, Kofi Kingston, and Montel Vontavious Porter
After the match, Show spears Primo then hits a choke slam on Porter and Swagger. Then he brings Kofi back into the ring and he punches Kofi. We see Show standing among the carnage that he caused.
Time for some more ZZ Top and Santino. Santino talks about their tour and they talk about their work with Aerosmith.
Chris Jericho enters the room and he talks about how two entertainment icons are together. Jericho says that he is a big fan and he assumes that ZZ Top are big fans of his band. The have no idea who Fozzy is. Chris suggests that they jam later. They have an idea for Chris Jericho. They tell Jericho that he has a match with Mark Henry. Jericho asks how he can have a match against Mark Henry.
We go to commercial with La Grange.
We are back and we are reminded that ZZ Top are on tour with Aerosmith.
The Brian Kendrick is at ringside and he tells Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole that he should be Chris Jericho’s tag team partner. Kendrick reminds Lawler that he was champion for almost a year and that is one title more than Lawler.
Match Number Two: The Brian Kendrick versus The Jerry Lawler
Kendrick mocks Lawler’s age and he has a few words for Lawler. Lawler with a punch to Kendrick. Kendrick with a hammer lock and an enzuigiri and then he connects with crossfaces. Kendrick with a running forearm in the corner. Kendrick with a cobra clutch and Lawler tries to fight out of it and he is able to get back to his feet. Lawler with elbows and punches. Lawler with a drop kick. Kendrick with a kick to the chest and a drop kick of his own. Kendrick tries for the Kendrick but Lawler counters and Lawler with the fist drop from the turnbuckle for the three count.
Winner: Jerry Lawler
We are back and Josh Mathews is with Mickie James on the In Your House stage. Josh asks Mickie about her recent success with Maryse...until last week. Mickie talks about how it was a swimsuit match last week and Sunday is Night of Champions. Mickie says that Maryse has been acting like she owns Raw and it is time for a reality check and on Sunday...
We won’t get to Sunday because The Miz heard the magic words and he tells Mickie that if she wants a reality check, Maryse looks, walks, and talks like a champion. Miz says in ten years, Mickie will be working at a Waffle House. Miz says that Maryse looked better than Mickie and Mickie asks Miz if he got these jokes off the internet. Mickie points out that she has pinned Maryse while Miz has not be successful. Maryse comes out and she sprays something in Mickie’s face and then Maryse poses.
Mark Henry is walking in the back as we go to commercial.
We are back and we see what happened last week between Mark Henry and Chris Jericho.
Match Number Three: Chris Jericho versus Mark Henry
Jericho leaves the ring as soon as the bell rings. Jericho returns to the ring, but he leaves just as fast. They finally lock up and Henry sends Jericho to the mat. Jericho punches Henry but Henry presses Jericho over his head and drops Chris to the mat. Henry stands on Jericho’s chest and Jericho is not a happy camper. Henry pulls Jericho into the corner and he tries for a Vader Splash but Jericho works on the leg to stop Henry. Jericho with kicks to the head and then he hits a drop kick. Jericho continues to work on the leg and then he hits a kick to the head. Jericho with a drop kick but he cannot take Henry down. Jericho with a clip and a drop kick to the knee and he gets Henry down to the mat. Jericho with a rear chin lock but Henry gets to his feet and he backs Jericho into the corner. Henry charges into the corner and Jericho returns to the knees and Henry goes into the turnbuckles. Henry with a body block to Jericho and then he biels Jericho. Henry with a giant swing. Henry gets Jericho up but Jericho with a rake of the eyes and then he hits a bulldog. Jericho tries for the Walls of Jericho but it fails and Jericho is sent to the floor. Henry goes out after Jericho and Jericho has a steel chair and he hits Henry with it. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Mark Henry by disqualification
After the match, Jericho continues to hit Henry with the chair but Henry blocks the chair shot and he sends Jericho over the announce table and Cole goes down and he goes down hard. They return to the ring and Jericho tries for the Codebreaker but Henry catches him and hits the World’s Strongest Slam.
After Jericho leaves the ring, Mark Henry manipulates the crowd to get up and down on command.
We go back to ZZ Top and Santino. They talk about beard conditioner. Chavo Guerrero enters the office and he says that he is disgusted the way he has been treated. He should not be wrestling leprechauns because he is a Guerrero. Billy says that Chavo deserves something better. Dusty says Chavo has a match with Hornswoggle in a ‘Sharped Dress Man Match’.
We go to commercial to Sharp Dressed Man.
We are back with the WWE Rewind: The history of the Chavo/Hornswoggle feud.
Match Number Four: Hornswoggle versus Chavo Guerrero in a Sharp Dressed Man Match
Chavo comes to the ring and the legs on his tuxedo are sewn together.
Hornswoggle chases Chavo around the ring and Chavo trips. Hornswoggle strips Chavo of his jacket. Hornswoggle with a seated splash and the tie is off. Hornswoggle with a kick and now the shirt is off. Chavo with a clothesline to Hornswoggle and then he takes off Hornswoggle’s jacket and whips him with it. Chavo takes off Hornswoggle’s shoes and throws them at him. Hornswoggle puts Chavo in the ropes and Hornswoggle is trying to take off Chavo’s pants and he succeeds.
Winner: Hornswoggle
After the match, Chavo covers up in embarrassment.
Triple H and Cena are in the locker room and Cena thanks Hunter and Hunter says that it was not necessary. Cena asks Hunter if he meant what he said about not caring who won as long as it wasn’t Randy Orton. Hunter tells Cena that he knows better and Cena says that he just wanted to make sure. Cena says the fans are ready to see him and Hunter shut up Legacy. Hunter tells Cena that they can count on each other tonight, but on Sunday it all changes. Cena says that he wouldn’t have it any other way and neither would Hunter.
We go to commercial.
We are back to ZZ Top and Santino. Billy says that something has been missing and we see Kelly Kelly. We see Kelly’s legs and what a good lead in to the next song. Alicia kicks Kelly out and then Gail sends Alicia on her way. Rosa shows Gail the way and then Santino tells Rosa to leave. Billy and Dusty are sickened at the sight of Santino’s legs.
Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole are in the ring to run through the card for Night of Champions.
Chris Jericho is walking in the back and Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase stop Chris and suggest that they could attack him but they wouldn’t know who his opponent is for Sunday. Ted says that nobody wants to team with Chris. Cody points out that Jericho is a second generation too, even though he was a benchwarmer. Jericho tells Cody that he had more titles than them and their fathers combined. Jericho says that he might be condescending but he isn’t a loser. Chris says that he has had the entire locker room knocking down his door to be his partner. Ted says that when they win the titles, maybe Randy will come down and kick Randy in the head so he could join his partner in the hospital.
Chris suggests that his tag team partner could be Randy and we go to commercial.
We are back and it is time to find out that next week’s Guest Host is Shaquille O’Neal.
Match Number Five: Gail Kim and Kelly Kelly versus Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes in a ZZ Top Legs Match
Kelly and Rosa start things off and Rosa with a kick and arm bar. Kelly kicks Rosa into the corner and then she chokes Rosa and then hits a head scissors take down. Alicia is tagged in forcibly and Kelly pulls Alicia in from the apron. Kelly with a rollup for a two count. Kelly with a kick and then Gail is tagged in. Gail with a forearm and a rana. Gail with a running shoulder into the corner and then she kicks Rosa away when she charges. Gail tries for a cross body and Alicia with a kick to the knee for a near fall. Alicia with an Irish whip and then she hits a running shoulder into the corner. Rosa tags in and hits a snap suplex for a near fall. Alicia tags in and she gets a near fall after a snap mare. Gail charges into a boot but misses a knee drop. Kelly tags in but Alicia with a kick to the midsection. Kelly with a tilt-a-whirl head scissors and then Kelly hits a handspring back splash and a leg drop off the back but Rosa breaks up the cover. Rosa tries to throw Kelly out of the ring but Kelly skins the cat and Gail and Kelly with a double drop kick to Rosa and then Gail with a pescado. Alicia with a rollup on Kelly and despite being in the ropes, the referee makes the three count.
Winners: Alicia and Rosa Mendes
We go to commercial.
We are back and ZZ Top ride into the arena in the classic car.
Match Number Six: Legacy versus Triple H and John Cena
Cena and Rhodes start things off and Cena with a kick and forearms. Cena with an Irish whip and bulldog. Hunter is tagged in and he punches Rhodes. Hunter with a delayed vertical suplex. Hunter with a knee drop and then he throws DiBiase out of the ring. Hunter throws Rhodes out of the ring. Orton is sent out. Rhodes and DiBiase try another sneak attack but Hunter and Cena clothesline them over the top rope to the floor. We go to commercial.
We are back and DiBiase punches Cena and then we have a double clothesline. Hunter tags in and hits the Vintage Harley Race Knee. Hunter follows that with a face buster and then he punches Orton and DiBiase. Rhodes stops Hutner and DiBiase is tagged in. Hunter fights his way out of the corner but they Irish whip Hunter and Hunter does the Hunter flip to the floor. Orton vipers up and sends Hunter into the ring steps. Orton tags back in and punches Hunter in the corner. Rhodes tags in and he kicks Hunter. DiBiase, Orton, and Rhodes with rapid tags as they wear down Hunter in the corner. DiBiase distracts the referee in the center of the ring and that allows Hunter to get double teamed. DiBiase with a kick to the back of the head for a near fall. Orton with a leaping knee drop to Hunter and he gets a near fall. Rhodes tags in and he hits a knee drop to the head and gets a near fall. Rhodes with a front face lock on Hunter. Hunter tries to get to the corner but Rhodes holds on to the front face lock to keep Cena from getting back into the match. Rhodes with knees and a DDT to Hunter and both men are down. Orton tags in and he kicks Hunter in the ribs. Orton does his push ups but Hunter avoids the RKO. Orotn with an elbow and Hunter with a spinebuster and both men are down. Hunter rolls to his corner and tags in Cena as Rhodes comes in. Cena with the two flying shoulder tackles followed by the Blue Thunder Bomb. Cena knocks DiBiase off the apron and it is time for the Five Knuckle Shuffle to finish off the moves of doom. Cena with the Attitude Adjustment set up but DiBiase gets in the ring. Cena puts Rhodes in the STF and DiBiase makes the save again. Hunter sends DiBiase to the floor. Orton tags in and he sets for the field goal but Orton is wide right and Cena gets the three count with a rollup.
Winners: John Cena and Triple H
Hunter and Cena shake hands in the ring as we go to credits.
Report by Richard Trionfo and PWinsider.com
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Chris Jericho noted that a fan jumped in the ring while he was cutting a promo at the WWE Smackdown/ECW house show in Greenville, S.C. on Sunday. "A fan hit the ring during my promo before my match in Greenville," Jericho wrote. "Things didn't turn out well for him." To read Jericho's Twitter page, click here.
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One member of the WWE Smackdown creative team pitched a sex tape angle involving Dolph Ziggler and Maria that was rejected. The storyline had Ziggler blackmailing Maria with video footage, but he would never directly say out right that it was a sex tape. He would threaten Maria to show it to her family and friends, but not to any of the fans.
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