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Bruce BostwickWWE Raw in New Orleans, Louisiana - July 7, 2008 Results and Highlights
July 10th 2008 13:42
WWE Raw – New Orleans, Louisiana
The show started with Stephanie McMahon begging everyone to work together in this time of uncertainty, while her father is gone.
Out to a darkened ring where we hear Vickie Guerrero’s voice. The Raw crowd won’t let her talk anymore than the Smackdown audience does. She apparently is here to protest C.M. Punk winning the belt, and she wasn’t leaving the ring until he surrendered the belt to her.
Out came Punk. Vickie points out how he took advantage of Edge, and how he is having a nervous breakdown. She went on to say how Punk has ruined her life. He starts off by saying there are plenty of other Smackdown Superstars that would marry her just to be put in a position of power like Edge. The Great Khali, “you could honeymoon in New Delhi”. Vickie rose out of her wheelchair to slap Punk across the face. As he pushed her chair to the corner to get her out of the ring, out came JBL. Surprise, surprise, he wants another title shot. As they debated why he did and didn’t deserve another title shot JBL was about to mention John Cena, but before he could, out came Cena. After congratulating Punk, and ranting for a bit Cena points out how no one is in charge. With the pay-per-view coming up in two weeks, Cena suggests the two of them have a match to determine Punk’s opponent at The Great American Bash. On came Batista’s music, guess it is about to become a Triple Threat match. First he congratulated Punk, then he turned his attention to Vickie to tell her to go back to Smackdown. By the time he was about to get to his point on how it was due to him that Punk won the belt JBL interrupted. Cena stopped Batista from hitting JBL, and offered up the idea of a triple threat, JBL didn’t like that idea. Before it was settled though out came the Big Red Machine, Kane. Must be a Fatal Four-Way now! So it did become a Fatal Four-Way to determine the #1 contender.
Now onto the first match of the night, which got underway 28 minutes into the show.
Rey Mysterio in his Raw debut vs. Santino Marella
It was an OK match for his debut on Monday nights. He finished it off with his normal flurry of moves. A springboard sit-out splash onto Santino’s chest, followed by a 6-1-9. Then he went to the top rope for a big splash, and got the three count.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
Back from the break…
Todd Grisham is interviewing Punk. While he was talking a light fell in front of him. They moved on, and Snitsky came out to complain about Punk getting a title shot so quickly. Punk gave him a match later in the night.
Then to John Cena talking with Mickie James, in walks Kelly Kelly to say their match is next.
After the break…
Jillian is in the ring singing, with her partner Leyla standing by and watching. Luckily Kelly Kelly’s music interrupted her.
Mickie James & Kelly Kelly vs. Jillian Hall & Leyla
Mickie and Kelly controlled the match early on. Michael Cole was finally the first one to point out what I have been saying for weeks now, how Kelly is one of the most improved wrestlers on the WWE roster. Leyla shoved Kelly off the ring apron which turned things around for a bit. Kelly Kelly perservered though and hit a Victory Roll and got the pin.
Winners: Kelly Kelly and Mickie James
Before they were done celebrating in the ring JBL’s music came on and his limo drove out, but the chauffeur then left as we went to commercial.
Back from the break…
JBL came walking out from the back. He wasn’t in the limo. He looked puzzled as he walked around the limo. He checked the doors, and they were locked, but then John Cena climbed out of the back seat of the car. Cena points out how there is a Louisiana law against limos, but for JBL’s protection, he knows two guys that can get fix cars quick. Out came Cryme Tyme from the other side of the limo, both carrying baseball bats, while Cena had a crowbar. They backed JBL back up the ramp. Cena went on to explain how it was the law that a limo must have a passenger side mirror. JTG removes the mirror with the bat. Cena then says a limo must have a ventilated windshield. Shad smashed in the windshield. Cena then said how the tint job on the windows was illegal. So both members of Cryme Tyme took care of this one, taking turns smashing in each window. Cena then went on about how “every Buford T. Justice in Louisiana was going to be on the lookout for a white limo that was not up to code,” so Cryme Tyme was going to supply him with a brand new custom paint job. The limo now had “Yo! Yo! Yo!” down the side, “JBL is Poopy” across the hood, and a few other things.
After the break…
Snitsky vs. C.M. Punk
It was no surprise that the new champion dominated most of the match. The GTS did look a bit awkward when he performed it on someone as big as Snitsky.
Winner: C.M. Punk
Back from the break…
Shawn Michaels comes out to address Chris Jericho. He started off by accepting Jericho’s challenge for a match at the Great American Bash. Out came Jericho, shadowed by his new best friend Lance Cade. Jericho went on and on for awhile. After Jericho says how he is afraid that he would be forgotten if he didn’t go out and wrestle even if he is too hurt to. Right then Shawn realized that’s what Jericho’s problem was. He didn’t like how Shawn Michaels will be remembered forever even if he stopped wrestling today. Michaels goes on to say how all of Jericho’s accomplishments, and no matter what else he might achieve in his career, he will never be him(Michaels).
Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Charlie Haas (Non-title match)
Not a very good match. Kingston hit the Boom Boom Boom move, then the Trouble in Paradise spinning heel kick, and got the pin.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Out came Paul Burchill to attack Kofi from behind.
Back from the break…
Fatal Four-Way to decide the #1 contender.
JBL vs. Kane vs. John Cena vs. Batista
It was a pretty good four-way match. Started of the usual way, with one guy stopping another guy’s rally as he is pounding on a third one. Nearing the end of the match it got a bit better. Cena was going for the STFU, but Kane bent down and wrapped his hand around his throat, setting him up for the chokeslam. Once he had Cena in a standing position JBL moved in, Kane set him up too, now going for a double chokeslam. They reversed it though and whipped Kane into the ropes and hitting a double shoulder tackle on him. They immediately began hitting one another after that. This whole time Batista was recuperating on the mat. Cena and JBL went to the outside. Batista set Kane up for a Batista Bomb, but Kane countered and sent him into the steel ring post shoulder first. Meanwhile on the outside JBL was using the stairs to hit Cena. Kane came out and sent JBL into the crowd. Kane then climbed to the top rope to try a flying clothesline, but Batista dove out of the way. As Kane charged at him Batista hit him with a spear and got the three count.
Winner and new #1 contender Batista
Kane back in the ring was not very happy. He climbed out of the ring, knocked over the other set of steps. He then turned to the announce table and yelled “Is he alive or dead?” Since he mumbled it the first time he turned and said it again. He then kicked one of the staff guys in the face, went after Lillian Garcia, then laid out another guy. He turned back to the announce table and asked again, but this time he grabbed Michael Cole and rolled him into the ring. As Kane was about to chokeslam Cole, the King came in from behind to save him. He hit Kane with a chop block to the knee, nothing too bad just enough to stop him from finishing the move. The King then got Cole out of the ring, Kane grabbed Lawler from behind and started beating on him.
Well, we are back to just five matches in the entire two hour show. It took 20 minutes at the start just to set up the main event match. Not a really good show. The Rey debut was nice, but not a very good match in general.
Seeing Mickie James and Kelly Kelly wrestle was fun, they have both improved vastly. Now if only they could get the competition to improve also.
The answer to fixing the second level of wrestlers is NOT Charlie Haas, or even Paul Burchill, no matter how much they try to make it that way. Kofi Kingston is a good start, now he just needs competition on the same level. Once he is done with a Burchill feud which seems eminent now, maybe they could give Carlito some work in matches with him. That could get interesting, at least moreso than Haas or Burchill.
The Fatal Four-Way wasn’t bad, could have been made better if JBL was out of the title hunt. The outcome was nice, Batista vs. Punk should be a fun match. Even if it does cut short Punk’s title reign.
Kane’s tirade at the end was a bit strung out and odd, but on the Brightside it means the return of The Undertaker for a farewell tour is just around the corner. I have a hunch he will be back soon on Raw to start the tour. Possibly tagging up with Kane and winning the belts for a couple months, but mainly in singles matches leading up to Wrestlemania in Houston where he will keep his undefeated streak in tact and retire that Monday on Raw with a big celebration.
The show started with Stephanie McMahon begging everyone to work together in this time of uncertainty, while her father is gone.
Out to a darkened ring where we hear Vickie Guerrero’s voice. The Raw crowd won’t let her talk anymore than the Smackdown audience does. She apparently is here to protest C.M. Punk winning the belt, and she wasn’t leaving the ring until he surrendered the belt to her.
Out came Punk. Vickie points out how he took advantage of Edge, and how he is having a nervous breakdown. She went on to say how Punk has ruined her life. He starts off by saying there are plenty of other Smackdown Superstars that would marry her just to be put in a position of power like Edge. The Great Khali, “you could honeymoon in New Delhi”. Vickie rose out of her wheelchair to slap Punk across the face. As he pushed her chair to the corner to get her out of the ring, out came JBL. Surprise, surprise, he wants another title shot. As they debated why he did and didn’t deserve another title shot JBL was about to mention John Cena, but before he could, out came Cena. After congratulating Punk, and ranting for a bit Cena points out how no one is in charge. With the pay-per-view coming up in two weeks, Cena suggests the two of them have a match to determine Punk’s opponent at The Great American Bash. On came Batista’s music, guess it is about to become a Triple Threat match. First he congratulated Punk, then he turned his attention to Vickie to tell her to go back to Smackdown. By the time he was about to get to his point on how it was due to him that Punk won the belt JBL interrupted. Cena stopped Batista from hitting JBL, and offered up the idea of a triple threat, JBL didn’t like that idea. Before it was settled though out came the Big Red Machine, Kane. Must be a Fatal Four-Way now! So it did become a Fatal Four-Way to determine the #1 contender.
Now onto the first match of the night, which got underway 28 minutes into the show.
Rey Mysterio in his Raw debut vs. Santino Marella
It was an OK match for his debut on Monday nights. He finished it off with his normal flurry of moves. A springboard sit-out splash onto Santino’s chest, followed by a 6-1-9. Then he went to the top rope for a big splash, and got the three count.
Winner: Rey Mysterio
Back from the break…
Todd Grisham is interviewing Punk. While he was talking a light fell in front of him. They moved on, and Snitsky came out to complain about Punk getting a title shot so quickly. Punk gave him a match later in the night.
Then to John Cena talking with Mickie James, in walks Kelly Kelly to say their match is next.
After the break…
Jillian is in the ring singing, with her partner Leyla standing by and watching. Luckily Kelly Kelly’s music interrupted her.
Mickie James & Kelly Kelly vs. Jillian Hall & Leyla
WWW Women's Champion, Mickie James
Winners: Kelly Kelly and Mickie James
Before they were done celebrating in the ring JBL’s music came on and his limo drove out, but the chauffeur then left as we went to commercial.
Back from the break…
JBL came walking out from the back. He wasn’t in the limo. He looked puzzled as he walked around the limo. He checked the doors, and they were locked, but then John Cena climbed out of the back seat of the car. Cena points out how there is a Louisiana law against limos, but for JBL’s protection, he knows two guys that can get fix cars quick. Out came Cryme Tyme from the other side of the limo, both carrying baseball bats, while Cena had a crowbar. They backed JBL back up the ramp. Cena went on to explain how it was the law that a limo must have a passenger side mirror. JTG removes the mirror with the bat. Cena then says a limo must have a ventilated windshield. Shad smashed in the windshield. Cena then said how the tint job on the windows was illegal. So both members of Cryme Tyme took care of this one, taking turns smashing in each window. Cena then went on about how “every Buford T. Justice in Louisiana was going to be on the lookout for a white limo that was not up to code,” so Cryme Tyme was going to supply him with a brand new custom paint job. The limo now had “Yo! Yo! Yo!” down the side, “JBL is Poopy” across the hood, and a few other things.
After the break…
Snitsky vs. C.M. Punk
It was no surprise that the new champion dominated most of the match. The GTS did look a bit awkward when he performed it on someone as big as Snitsky.
Winner: C.M. Punk
Back from the break…
Shawn Michaels comes out to address Chris Jericho. He started off by accepting Jericho’s challenge for a match at the Great American Bash. Out came Jericho, shadowed by his new best friend Lance Cade. Jericho went on and on for awhile. After Jericho says how he is afraid that he would be forgotten if he didn’t go out and wrestle even if he is too hurt to. Right then Shawn realized that’s what Jericho’s problem was. He didn’t like how Shawn Michaels will be remembered forever even if he stopped wrestling today. Michaels goes on to say how all of Jericho’s accomplishments, and no matter what else he might achieve in his career, he will never be him(Michaels).
Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Charlie Haas (Non-title match)
Not a very good match. Kingston hit the Boom Boom Boom move, then the Trouble in Paradise spinning heel kick, and got the pin.
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Out came Paul Burchill to attack Kofi from behind.
Back from the break…
Fatal Four-Way to decide the #1 contender.
JBL vs. Kane vs. John Cena vs. Batista
It was a pretty good four-way match. Started of the usual way, with one guy stopping another guy’s rally as he is pounding on a third one. Nearing the end of the match it got a bit better. Cena was going for the STFU, but Kane bent down and wrapped his hand around his throat, setting him up for the chokeslam. Once he had Cena in a standing position JBL moved in, Kane set him up too, now going for a double chokeslam. They reversed it though and whipped Kane into the ropes and hitting a double shoulder tackle on him. They immediately began hitting one another after that. This whole time Batista was recuperating on the mat. Cena and JBL went to the outside. Batista set Kane up for a Batista Bomb, but Kane countered and sent him into the steel ring post shoulder first. Meanwhile on the outside JBL was using the stairs to hit Cena. Kane came out and sent JBL into the crowd. Kane then climbed to the top rope to try a flying clothesline, but Batista dove out of the way. As Kane charged at him Batista hit him with a spear and got the three count.
Winner and new #1 contender Batista
Kane back in the ring was not very happy. He climbed out of the ring, knocked over the other set of steps. He then turned to the announce table and yelled “Is he alive or dead?” Since he mumbled it the first time he turned and said it again. He then kicked one of the staff guys in the face, went after Lillian Garcia, then laid out another guy. He turned back to the announce table and asked again, but this time he grabbed Michael Cole and rolled him into the ring. As Kane was about to chokeslam Cole, the King came in from behind to save him. He hit Kane with a chop block to the knee, nothing too bad just enough to stop him from finishing the move. The King then got Cole out of the ring, Kane grabbed Lawler from behind and started beating on him.
Well, we are back to just five matches in the entire two hour show. It took 20 minutes at the start just to set up the main event match. Not a really good show. The Rey debut was nice, but not a very good match in general.
Seeing Mickie James and Kelly Kelly wrestle was fun, they have both improved vastly. Now if only they could get the competition to improve also.
The answer to fixing the second level of wrestlers is NOT Charlie Haas, or even Paul Burchill, no matter how much they try to make it that way. Kofi Kingston is a good start, now he just needs competition on the same level. Once he is done with a Burchill feud which seems eminent now, maybe they could give Carlito some work in matches with him. That could get interesting, at least moreso than Haas or Burchill.
The Fatal Four-Way wasn’t bad, could have been made better if JBL was out of the title hunt. The outcome was nice, Batista vs. Punk should be a fun match. Even if it does cut short Punk’s title reign.
Kane’s tirade at the end was a bit strung out and odd, but on the Brightside it means the return of The Undertaker for a farewell tour is just around the corner. I have a hunch he will be back soon on Raw to start the tour. Possibly tagging up with Kane and winning the belts for a couple months, but mainly in singles matches leading up to Wrestlemania in Houston where he will keep his undefeated streak in tact and retire that Monday on Raw with a big celebration.
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