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Bruce BostwickWWE Raw Wrap Up July 16, 2008 Results
July 16th 2008 13:42
WWE Raw – North Carolina State University
The show kicked off with Shane and Stephanie McMahon again asking the Raw Superstars to pull together as their father’s recovery continues.
To live action suddenly, we see Shawn Michaels beating on Chris Jericho. As they fought, down came Lance Cade to drag Jericho away. Security then escorted Michaels away from ringside.
Next Kane came out and went to apologize to Jerry The King Lawler and Michael Cole. He was carrying something in a canvas bag.
To the back where Michaels, Cade, and Jericho were fighting again.
To the ring. . .
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James vs. Katie Lea Burchill accompanied by Paul Burchill
Katie Lea controlled most of the match but Mickie James turned it around and got the pin.
Winner: Mickie James
After the match as they were about to fight again, Paul Burchill grabbed Mickie from behind and held her arms. She landed a couple of shots to Mickie’s face. Then Kofi Kingston came out to save her. As soon as they saw him they went running. Kofi laid out his Intercontinental Title in the ring and told him he could have a title match right now.
After the break…
Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Paul Burchill
Mickie James stayed out in Kofi’s corner. It was a good thing too. As Kofi took control of the match, and hit the Boom Boom Boom, Katie Lea climbed up on the ring apron, but before she could do anything Mickie was over there to pull her down and then hit a clothesline. Meanwhile back in the ring Kofi hit the Trouble In Paradise spinning kick, and got the pin.
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: Kofi Kingston
To the back with Santino Marella talking to Matt Striker. He told him how he issued an open challenge to anyone in the locker room for a match tonight. He thinks that if he beats someone that no one will remember him getting beat by Rey Mysterio last week. Striker eventually walks away after motioning that someone was behind Santino. It was Kane and he was looking for Punk, and still carrying whatever it is in the canvas bag. Santino got very nervous and sent Kane to the locker room. After Kane walked off Santino grabbed a bottle of Tums and swallowed about half of it down.
Back from the break…
Kane has found Punk. He says “deep down inside, I know he is dead.” He then says he needs to face Punk in the ring tonight. Punk agrees so he can prove he deserves to be champion. Punk then asked Kane what was with the bag, and Kane just smiled and walked off.
To the back for an interview with Todd Grisham and John Cena. JBL has challenged Cena to a New York City Parking Lot Brawl. Cena goes on and on and then accepts the match just because he hates JBL so much, then he went on some more. He said that for tonight he has a challenge of his own, in walks Cryme Tyme. Cena challenges JBL to get any two guys, and come to the ring for a six-man tag match.
Back from the break…
Santino is now in the ring with a microphone. He says he “is very curious to see who has the canoles to accept his challenge.” Out came Beth Pheonix!
Santino Marella vs. Beth Pheonix
The match started off with Santino not being able to overpower her. He then flexed for her, she didn’t like it and flexed for him. He would then tackle her, but she turned it around and got on top of him. Pheonix was about to punch Santino, but he started petting her arm. She paused and then unleashed a round of punches to Santino’s face. Santino got her in a side headlock, but Pheonix picked him up and hit an atomic drop. She then picked him up and hit a bodyslam. When she tried to whip him into the corner he blocked it and yelled out, “I am a man!”, and whipped her into the corner instead. He charged into the corner, but she moved and he crashed into the corner. She came up behind him and rolled him up for the pin, and got the three count.
Winner: Beth Pheonix
I wonder if next week he will face Hornswaggle and lose.
Before we head to commercial we see Kelly Kelly in the back stretching and preparing for her match.
After the break…
Out came Kelly Kelly. As she waited for her opponent music started to play, but it wasn’t her opponent’s music, it was the Tag Team Champions music. Out came Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. They took Lillian’s mic and told her and Kelly Kelly to leave the ring. As they rambled on about not having to pay dues and how in ten years they will just then be entering their prime. Hacksaw Jim Duggan then interrupted and came out in wrestling gear. He wanted to talk to them about respecting the people who paved the way for them, and that they need to do a lot of growing up. He then turned to walk away, but Cody stopped him and said let’s talk about this. They then put Hacksaw down again and again, and told him how he was washed up. They then began walking up the ramp, leaving Hacksaw in the ring. JBL appeared on the Titantron to ask them if they would be his tag team partners tonight. Giving them the chance to be the main event on Raw. Their reaction seemed to say yes they would do it, but we won’t know for sure till later.
Back from the break…
Kane vs. World Heavyweight Champion C.M. Punk
The match was going back and forth, but then at some point Kane seemed to snap again. From that point on he began to dominate the match. Punk would turn it back around with repeated punches and kicks, which led to a couple of near falls. Punk then tried to pick Kane up for the GTS, but he blocked it, and went for the chokeslam. Punk blocked it with a kick, then Kane through him over the top rope to the ring apron. Punk was going to try something, but before he could Kane shoved him to the floor. Kane went out after him, Kane’s head would be rammed into the steel ring post, and Punk followed it up with a flying bulldog. Punk rolled back in the ring before the ten count.
Winner via countout: C.M. Punk
Kane snapped yet again and started throwing chairs into the ring. He then went into the ring and beat Punk down. Then he put Punk’s head inside the chair and climbed to the top rope. Before he could do anything Batista came running down to save Punk. He hit Kane with the chair a couple of times, and then went to help Punk up and check on him. After asking a couple times if he was alright, and Punk saying yes, Punk reached out his hand to say thank you. Batista said to him, I am not your friend, I am just making sure you are ok for Sunday. He then lightly tapped him on his cheek with his hand. Punk told him to never touch him again. Batista responded by grabbing him and hitting him with a Spinebuster.
Back from the break…
Chris Jericho accompanied by Lance Cade vs. Paul London
Cade stood outside the ring holding a chair and watching for Shawn Michaels. The match wasn’t very good. Jericho slapped on the Walls of Jericho, and London submitted.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Jericho grabbed a mic and went on about how London needs to choose a path for his career, one like his or one like HBK’s. This is when Michaels came out. He went on a bit and end his comments with how this Sunday at The Great American Bash that the worst is yet to come for Jericho.
Back from the break…
In the back with Jamie Noble trying to “hookup” with Leyla.He says how the next guy that comes past them he is going to take to the ring and break him down to prove why Jamie Noble is the man on Monday night Raw. In walked Snitski to complain about all the noise Noble is making. Noble apologizes and Snitski walks away. Leyla asked if that is how he is going to prove it to her, and he said fine, and called Snitski back over and started insulting him. They then headed to the ring. There was no referee so Snitski just beat him around for a bit till he got bored with him and left.
After the break…
John Cena & Cryme Tyme vs. JBL, and Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
This was a pretty good match, mostly because of Cryme Tyme and Ted DiBiase. Cena took control late in the match, dominating DiBiase and Rhodes. He hit DiBiase with the FU, then hit Rhodes with a Guillotine Leg Drop from the top rope, and slapped on the STFU. JBL came in to break up the pin and was disqualified. JBL then stood at the top of the ramp trying to get Cena to chase him. Cena followed him to the back and down a hallway to a door. He paused and then followed him through the door. He looked around but there was no one in sight. He was now in the parking lot though, and since they have a parking lotbrawl on Sunday you just knew JBL was lurking somewhere. Suddenly he came out and hit Cena with a tire iron. He then sat Cena leaning against a car and walked off. He got in another car and drove it towards where Cena was and crashed into the other car. This gave the impression that Cena was crushed between the cars.
Well we had six matches this week, but the majority of them were not very good at all. We can eliminate the match between Jericho and London so that puts us at five. The main event although a decent match was just a setup for the ridiculous ending to the show. The only good that might come from it is that it might set up a series of matches between Cryme Tyme and Rhodes – DiBiase. The Beth Pheonix beating Santino Marella match was fun, within a show that didn’t have much else to offer.
The show kicked off with Shane and Stephanie McMahon again asking the Raw Superstars to pull together as their father’s recovery continues.
To live action suddenly, we see Shawn Michaels beating on Chris Jericho. As they fought, down came Lance Cade to drag Jericho away. Security then escorted Michaels away from ringside.
Next Kane came out and went to apologize to Jerry The King Lawler and Michael Cole. He was carrying something in a canvas bag.
To the back where Michaels, Cade, and Jericho were fighting again.
To the ring. . .
WWE Women’s Champion Mickie James vs. Katie Lea Burchill accompanied by Paul Burchill
Katie Lea controlled most of the match but Mickie James turned it around and got the pin.
Winner: Mickie James
After the match as they were about to fight again, Paul Burchill grabbed Mickie from behind and held her arms. She landed a couple of shots to Mickie’s face. Then Kofi Kingston came out to save her. As soon as they saw him they went running. Kofi laid out his Intercontinental Title in the ring and told him he could have a title match right now.
After the break…
Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Paul Burchill
Mickie James stayed out in Kofi’s corner. It was a good thing too. As Kofi took control of the match, and hit the Boom Boom Boom, Katie Lea climbed up on the ring apron, but before she could do anything Mickie was over there to pull her down and then hit a clothesline. Meanwhile back in the ring Kofi hit the Trouble In Paradise spinning kick, and got the pin.
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: Kofi Kingston
To the back with Santino Marella talking to Matt Striker. He told him how he issued an open challenge to anyone in the locker room for a match tonight. He thinks that if he beats someone that no one will remember him getting beat by Rey Mysterio last week. Striker eventually walks away after motioning that someone was behind Santino. It was Kane and he was looking for Punk, and still carrying whatever it is in the canvas bag. Santino got very nervous and sent Kane to the locker room. After Kane walked off Santino grabbed a bottle of Tums and swallowed about half of it down.
Back from the break…
Kane has found Punk. He says “deep down inside, I know he is dead.” He then says he needs to face Punk in the ring tonight. Punk agrees so he can prove he deserves to be champion. Punk then asked Kane what was with the bag, and Kane just smiled and walked off.
To the back for an interview with Todd Grisham and John Cena. JBL has challenged Cena to a New York City Parking Lot Brawl. Cena goes on and on and then accepts the match just because he hates JBL so much, then he went on some more. He said that for tonight he has a challenge of his own, in walks Cryme Tyme. Cena challenges JBL to get any two guys, and come to the ring for a six-man tag match.
Back from the break…
Santino is now in the ring with a microphone. He says he “is very curious to see who has the canoles to accept his challenge.” Out came Beth Pheonix!
Santino Marella vs. Beth Pheonix
Beth Pheonix surprises Santino.
Winner: Beth Pheonix
I wonder if next week he will face Hornswaggle and lose.
Before we head to commercial we see Kelly Kelly in the back stretching and preparing for her match.
After the break…
Out came Kelly Kelly. As she waited for her opponent music started to play, but it wasn’t her opponent’s music, it was the Tag Team Champions music. Out came Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase. They took Lillian’s mic and told her and Kelly Kelly to leave the ring. As they rambled on about not having to pay dues and how in ten years they will just then be entering their prime. Hacksaw Jim Duggan then interrupted and came out in wrestling gear. He wanted to talk to them about respecting the people who paved the way for them, and that they need to do a lot of growing up. He then turned to walk away, but Cody stopped him and said let’s talk about this. They then put Hacksaw down again and again, and told him how he was washed up. They then began walking up the ramp, leaving Hacksaw in the ring. JBL appeared on the Titantron to ask them if they would be his tag team partners tonight. Giving them the chance to be the main event on Raw. Their reaction seemed to say yes they would do it, but we won’t know for sure till later.
Back from the break…
Kane vs. World Heavyweight Champion C.M. Punk
The match was going back and forth, but then at some point Kane seemed to snap again. From that point on he began to dominate the match. Punk would turn it back around with repeated punches and kicks, which led to a couple of near falls. Punk then tried to pick Kane up for the GTS, but he blocked it, and went for the chokeslam. Punk blocked it with a kick, then Kane through him over the top rope to the ring apron. Punk was going to try something, but before he could Kane shoved him to the floor. Kane went out after him, Kane’s head would be rammed into the steel ring post, and Punk followed it up with a flying bulldog. Punk rolled back in the ring before the ten count.
Winner via countout: C.M. Punk
Kane snapped yet again and started throwing chairs into the ring. He then went into the ring and beat Punk down. Then he put Punk’s head inside the chair and climbed to the top rope. Before he could do anything Batista came running down to save Punk. He hit Kane with the chair a couple of times, and then went to help Punk up and check on him. After asking a couple times if he was alright, and Punk saying yes, Punk reached out his hand to say thank you. Batista said to him, I am not your friend, I am just making sure you are ok for Sunday. He then lightly tapped him on his cheek with his hand. Punk told him to never touch him again. Batista responded by grabbing him and hitting him with a Spinebuster.
Back from the break…
Chris Jericho accompanied by Lance Cade vs. Paul London
Cade stood outside the ring holding a chair and watching for Shawn Michaels. The match wasn’t very good. Jericho slapped on the Walls of Jericho, and London submitted.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Jericho grabbed a mic and went on about how London needs to choose a path for his career, one like his or one like HBK’s. This is when Michaels came out. He went on a bit and end his comments with how this Sunday at The Great American Bash that the worst is yet to come for Jericho.
Back from the break…
In the back with Jamie Noble trying to “hookup” with Leyla.He says how the next guy that comes past them he is going to take to the ring and break him down to prove why Jamie Noble is the man on Monday night Raw. In walked Snitski to complain about all the noise Noble is making. Noble apologizes and Snitski walks away. Leyla asked if that is how he is going to prove it to her, and he said fine, and called Snitski back over and started insulting him. They then headed to the ring. There was no referee so Snitski just beat him around for a bit till he got bored with him and left.
After the break…
John Cena & Cryme Tyme vs. JBL, and Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase
This was a pretty good match, mostly because of Cryme Tyme and Ted DiBiase. Cena took control late in the match, dominating DiBiase and Rhodes. He hit DiBiase with the FU, then hit Rhodes with a Guillotine Leg Drop from the top rope, and slapped on the STFU. JBL came in to break up the pin and was disqualified. JBL then stood at the top of the ramp trying to get Cena to chase him. Cena followed him to the back and down a hallway to a door. He paused and then followed him through the door. He looked around but there was no one in sight. He was now in the parking lot though, and since they have a parking lotbrawl on Sunday you just knew JBL was lurking somewhere. Suddenly he came out and hit Cena with a tire iron. He then sat Cena leaning against a car and walked off. He got in another car and drove it towards where Cena was and crashed into the other car. This gave the impression that Cena was crushed between the cars.
Well we had six matches this week, but the majority of them were not very good at all. We can eliminate the match between Jericho and London so that puts us at five. The main event although a decent match was just a setup for the ridiculous ending to the show. The only good that might come from it is that it might set up a series of matches between Cryme Tyme and Rhodes – DiBiase. The Beth Pheonix beating Santino Marella match was fun, within a show that didn’t have much else to offer.
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