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FULL RAW REPORT AND THOUGHTS
by Richard Trionfo
Tonight’s episode of Raw marks a somber anniversary in recent American history, and World Wrestling Entertainment makes its return to Madison Square Garden . We are now less than a week from Unforgiven and with seven matches announced for the pay per view so it is time to see the final build for the pay per view. Will this be the final Raw appearance for John Cena since a loss at the pay per view will send him to Smackdown? Will we see the final cable television appearance of Trish Stratus since she has announced her retirement? Will we see the Big Show since he is going to team with Vince McMahon and ‘his son’ Shane against Degeneration X in a Hell in a Cell match? What is next for the tag team champions? Will we have another press conference with Melina and Johnny Nitro? How will Vince McMahon do in the main event against Triple H? Will we see ‘his son’ Shane be named as guest referee for that match to make it a family affair?
We are live from New York , New York and your announcers are Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
The show begins with a moment of silence to remember the people who died as a result of the attacks on September 11th. Howard Finkel introduces the United States Marine Color Guard, and Lillian Garcia performs America the Beautiful.
Match Number One: Ric Flair versus Umaga (with Armando Alejandro Estrada)
Flair takes advantage of being in the ring first as he attacks Umaga when he enters with chops. Umaga throws Flair off, but Flair clips Umaga. Estrada gets on the apron to signal the Samoan Spike but Flair with three low blows followed by punches and chops. Umaga tosses Flair out of the ring and Flair grabs a chair. Flair hits Umaga in the head with the chair and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Ric Flair (by disqualification)
Umaga shakes off the chair shots and Flair leaves the ring. Umaga tosses the ring steps out of the way. Umaga picks up Flair on the floor and he hits a Samoan drop on the floor. Umaga rolls Flair back into the ring and Umaga tosses the ring steps into the ring.
Kane comes to the ring and he punches Umaga. Umaga punches back but Kane gets the advantage. Umaga with an uppercut. Kane grabs Umaga by the throat, but Umaga with a belly-to-belly suplex. Umaga gets the chair and he hits Kane in the back and then to the head. Estrada signals to Umaga, but Kane sits up and he kicks Umaga in the head and then he picks up the chair and he hits Umaga with it twice and Umaga falls out of the ring. Kane throws the ring steps at Umaga on the floor. Kane hits Umaga with the steps and Umaga falls into the crowd. Kane returns to the ring and we see his pyro as Umaga and Estrada go up the Rawest Ramp in Sports Entertainment.
Vince McMahon and ‘his son’ Shane walk into Madison Square Garden and go past the Walk of Fame. He says that you have to be someone special like Muhammad Ali, Walt Frazier, Carl Lewis, Larry Bird, or the biggest name of them all, Vince McMahon. Vince says that nobody ever steps on him. Tonight, he has a feeling that they are going to be walking all over DX. We go to commercial.
We are back with a Hell in a Cell moment of Mick Foley versus Triple H from No Mercy 2000.
The NYPD Emerald Society come to the ring as the Highlanders come out and they are joined by Rowdy Roddy Piper. Piper gets on the mic and he says that he loves the fans too. He is happy to be back in New York City . He was skirting down 8th street and he saw a magazine rack. He pulls out the WWE Magazine with the 51 Worst Offenders in the WWE. He points out that he was number one. Piper says that speaking of number one, he is proud to be here with the Highlanders who are the number one contenders for the tag titles. Rory and Robbie introduce themselves to Piper and Roddy and Robbie go back and forth. Robbie and Roddy slap each other and Roddy says that he has not had as much fun since he beat up Mr. T.
The Spirit Squad come out and Nicky says that it does not matter if you call them kilts or skirts, the simple fact is that Roddy Piper, the Highlanders, and the NYPD Pipe and Drums are dressed up like a bunch of girls.
Roddy says that it is tough talk from someone who had their testicles removed and replaced with pom poms. Piper says that it has been a long time since he had a fight in Madison Square Garden , so why not have a six man tag match. The Spirit Squad confer and they agree to the match. We go to commercial.
Match Number Two: Highlanders and Roddy Piper versus The Spirit Squad
We join the match in progress and Piper tags in Robbie who hits a head butt on Mikey’s shoulder. Robbie continues to work on Mikey’s arm. Johnny with an enzuigiri to Robbie when the referee was distracted and he comes into the ring and works on Robbie’s arm. Mikey tags back in and he returns to Robbie’s arm. Johnny tags back in and he kicks Robbie in the leg. Kenny tags in and he suplexes Robbie. Johnny with a kick to Robbie’s back as he comes off the ropes. Mikey tags in and he is alley ooped into Robbie in the corner with a forearm. Mikey with a kick to Robbie’s face. Mikey with a back elbow to Robbie and then Kenny is tagged in and he punches Robbie from the second turnbuckle. Kenny follows that with a flying back elbow for a two count. Robbie tries to make the tag, but Kenney pulls Robbie back into his corner. Johnny tags in and he kicks Robbie in the head. Robbie with a sunset flip for a two count, but Johnny comes back with a clothesline and a rear chin lock. Robbie tries to get to the corner but Johnny with an elbow and then he knocks Rory off the apron. Piper tags in and he punches all three men. Piper with a biel to Kenny and knee lift to Mikey. Piper with a series of jabs and a roundhouse to Mikey. Kenny punches Piper, but Piper tries to fight back. Kenny tries to clothesline Piper over the top rope, but Piper with a back body drop. Rory and Robbie with a double inverted slingshot suplex on Johnny and Piper gets the three count.
Winners: The Highlanders and Roddy Piper
Todd Grisham is in the interview area with Johnny Nitro and Melina. Todd wants to know how Johnny prepared for the six man match. Johnny says that he is prepared for anyone. Johnny wants to address Jeff Hardy’s comments about how watching the press conference was like watching paint dry. Nitro says that they are the hottest things on television. Melina says that Mick Foley coming in and talking about things that happened twelve years ago being like watching paint dry. That is boring. When she fired Mick Foley, she did everyone a favor. Nitro tells Mick that every time she has a crush on a woman fifteen years younger than you; you might want to talk about something other than starving children. We see Jeff Hardy in the background painting something while Nitro talks. Nitro turns around and he pushes Hardy and asks him if he thinks it is funny. Hardy throws yellow and blue paint on Nitro as we go to commercial.
We are back with a Hell in a Cell Moment from the Undertaker and Shawn Michaels from In Your House in 1997.
We are reminded that Hell in a Cell will take place on Sunday at Unforgiven.
Edge comes to the ring with Lita and he has something to say. He says that everyone prides themselves on being intellectuals, but he will make it simple. Tonight is the final Raw appearance of John Cena because after he beats Cena at Unforgiven, he will send Cena back to Smackdown. Maybe Cena will return to the throwback jerseys and cut a few raps. Edge says that Cena has taken a while to get back to his bad self so he wrote a rap.
We’re heading to Toronto for some home cooking,
Where the people are like New Yorkers only much better looking
After this Sunday I will have no more cares
When I beat John Cena with Tables, ladders and chairs.
Cause I will grab the title and my career will soar
While Cena chokes worse than the Yankees in 2004
Then Cena goes to Smackdown going from facing me to King Booker
Which is like going from the lovely Lita to a New York City hooker
I do not lose TLCs; I’ve got nothing to fear
So tune in next week on Raw because the champ will be here
We then see Randy Orton come out and we see footage of last week’s six person tag match when Orton hit the RKO on Trish Stratus.
We go to commercial as Johnny Nitro comes out.
Match Number Three: Edge (with Lita), Johnny Nitro (with Melina), and Randy Orton versus John Cena, Carlito, and Jeff Hardy
Hardy and Nitro start things off. Nitro attacks Hardy and punches him after Melina distracts him. Hardy throws Nitro into the corner and he punches Nitro. Hardy with an Irish whip and Hardy with a baseball slide followed by a leg drop to the lower abdomen. Carlito tags in and he punches Nitro. Carlito slams Nitro’s head into the turnbuckles and he hits a drop kick followed by a kip up for a two count. Nitro runs Carlito into the corner and Orton tags in. Carlito with a clothesline to Orton followed by punches and a back elbow for a two count. Orton with a poke to the eyes and Edge tags in. Edge with forearms to Carlito. Carlito with a rana to Edge after jumping over Edge. Cena tags in and Edge tags Orton into the match. Cena punches Orton followed by an Irish whip and a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall and Edge breaks up the cover. Cena punches Edge but Orton attacks Cena from behind and he hits a suplex. Nitro tags in and he works on Cena’s back. Nitro kicks Cena but Cena with a double leg take down and Carlito tags in. Carlito with a suplex for a two count. Nitro sends Carlito into the turnbuckles and Orton is tagged in. Randy with a standing drop kick for a two count. Orton with a side head lock and Carlito with a flying clothesline for a two count. Cena punches Orton while Carlito holds him and Hardy tags in and he clotheslines Orton. Hardy chokes Orton in the corner. Hardy with a flying body tackle that sends Orton into the ropes. Hardy punches Orton in the back and then he clotheslines Orton over the top rope to the floor. Carlito gets on the mat and Hardy uses Carlito to springboard over the top rope onto Orton, but Hardy falls a little short. Edge with a spear to Hardy on the floor and Cena checks on Hardy. Edge and Hardy return to the ring as we go to commercial.
We are back and Edge has Hardy in a single leg crab. Hardy kicks Edge off and Nitro tags in and he prevents Hardy from making the tag. Nitro continues to work on Hardy’s leg. Hardy with a twisting head scissors to get Nitro off his leg, but Nitro grapevines the leg and Orton continues to work on Hardy’s leg and knee. Orton stomps on Hardy’s leg before tagging in Edge. Edge with a rake of the eyes to stop Hardy’s attempt to fight back. Hardy hits Whisper in the Wind and both men are down. Carlito and Orton tag in and Carlito punches Orton. Carlito punches Nitro as well. Edge pulls the rope when Carlito tries for a springboard move and Carlito goes outside the ring. Edge tags in and he works on Carlito’s leg. Carlito tries to make the tag but Edge hold on and Nitro with an elbow to Carlito’s back followed by punches. Nitro with a neck breaker followed by kicks to the back. Nitro chokes Carlito in the ropes and then Edge with a leg drop when the referee was not looking. Nitro kicks Carlito in the abdomen followed by a rear chin lock. Carlito hits the springboard back elbow on Nitro and both men are down. Cena tags in and he clotheslines Nitro and Orton followed by a leap frog neck breaker to Nitro. Cena with a modified blue thunder driver on Edge. Carlito with a lungblower to Orton and then Hardy hits a Swanton on Orton. Edge charges at Cena and Cena gets Edge up for the FU but Nitro comes in to break it up. Nitro gets an FU and STFU on Nitro and Nitro taps. We go to commercial.
Winners: Cena, Carlito, and Jeff Hardy
We are back with another Hell in a Cell Moment: Chris Jericho versus Triple H from Judgment Day 2002.
Anthony Michael Hall from The Dead Zone is in the front row.
We are back with the latest Cryme Tyme video with a parental advisory. This week, we see a white man lost while talking on his cell phone looking for a Starbucks. He is followed by one of the members of Cryme Tyme who chases him away. That is how they train for endurance. They find out that their victim was slowed down by their wallet.
Vince McMahon tells ‘his son’ Shane that this will be a glorious and exalted night. This triumph will be passed down to his grandsons and granddaughter. His son and daughter will be so proud. Vince says that she might have some mixed emotions. He will carry the McMahon coat of arms for his grandfather Jess and Father Vincent J. Shane says that this will be bigger than the Knicks, Rangers, and Ali combined. Vince says that it is different because he is a winner. We go to commercial.
We are back with the Slam of the Week: Chris Masters losing to Super Crazy last week.
Match Number Four: Chris Masters versus Super Crazy
Masters punches and kicks Crazy followed by an elbow to Crazy’s head. Crazy tries for a jumping spin kick but Masters catches Crazy and he slams Crazy to the mat. Masters punches Crazy and then he stomps on Crazy’s head. Master with a side head lock. Crazy with a cross body for a two count followed by chops. Masters with an Irish whip and a running shoulder into the corner. Masters follows that with a running splash into the corner and punches from Masters. Masters misses a charge into the corner and Crazy with a drop toe hold and a springboard side kick and a missile drop kick and standing moonsault for a two count. Masters kicks Crazy and then he tries to powerbomb Crazy but Crazy gets out of the hold. Crazy with a sunset flip for a three count.
Winner: Super Crazy
We see a clip from The Marine.
Trish Stratus is walking in the back on Raw for the final time as she prepares for her final match on Raw. We go to commercial.
We are back with the Smackdown Rebound.
We see Toby Keith in the front row as well.
Match Number Five: Mickie James versus Trish Stratus
Mickie works on Trish’s arm but Trish rolls through and she trips Mickie. Mickie counters with an Oklahoma roll for a near fall. Trish with a side head lock followed by a Louise Thesz press and she punches Mickie. Trish tries for the handstandcanrana but Mickie pushes Trish off and Mickie with a head scissors. Mickie and Trish each with clotheslines and both women are down. Mickie with a drop kick to Trish and then Mickie goes up top but Trish hits the handstandcanrana. Trish with a forearm to Mickie, but Mickie responds with forearms of her own. Trish with a head scissors take down. Trish misses the chick kick and Mickie with a rollup. Trish set for Stratusfaction but Lita gets on the apron. Trish hits Stratusfaction off Lita sending Lita to the floor and Trish gets the three count.
Winner: Trish Stratus
After the match, Trish and Mickie shake hands and hug in the center of the ring. Trish gets on the mic as she addresses the Raw fans for the last time. Trish thanks everyone for coming along for this amazing, awesome ride.
We have another Hell in a Cell Moment: Kevin Nash versus Triple H from Bad Blood 2003. We go to commercial.
We are back with a ‘This Week in WWE 24/7 History’ moment with footage from the episode of Smackdown that aired days after the attacks on New York and Washington .
It is time to go through the card for Unforgiven:
John Cena versus Edge for the WWE Title in a TLC Match
Kane versus Umaga
The Highlanders versus the Spirit Squad for the World Tag Team Titles
Carlito versus Randy Orton
Lita versus Trish Stratus for the Women’s Title
Johnny Nitro versus Jeff Hardy for the Intercontinental Title
DX versus Vince McMahon, ‘his son’ Shane McMahon, and Big Show in a Hell in a Cell Match
DX are walking in the back and they are stopped by Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade. Hunter and Shawn attack Cade and Murdoch but Shane McMahon comes from behind. Cade, Murdoch, and Shane send Hunter into the door of the limo and then they close the limo door on Hunter’s head. Big Show slams Shawn Michaels onto the hood of the limo. Vince McMahon tells Hunter that their match will be no disqualification. We go to commercial.
Triple H staggers to the ring all bloodied as the doctor checks on Hunter.
Match Number Six: Vince McMahon versus Triple H
Vince moves out of the way when Hunter charges at him. Vince punches Hunter in the ear and then he head butts Hunter in the bloodied ear. Hunter staggers around the ring and he head butts Hunter one more time. Vince kicks Hunter in the ribs. And then he takes off his belt and he chokes Hunter with the belt. Hunter collapses and Vince lets go. Vince punches Hunter in the head with the belt. Hunter falls out of the ring and Vince goes after him. Vince sends Hunter head first into the ring post. Vince rolls Hunter back into the ring and Vince waits while the referee checks to see if Hunter wants to give up. Hunter with a crotch chop and then Vince with a Pedigree to Hunter but he only gets a two count. Hunter sits up and Vince kicks Hunter in the head. Vince punches Hunter in the head and Hunter gets up. Hunter punches Vince and then he hits a spinebuster. Hunter punches ‘his son’ Shane as he enters the ring. Hunter sets up for the Pedigree and ‘his son’ Shane hits Hunter in the back of the head. Shane gets a chair while Vince continues to kick Hunter. Shawn Michaels hobbles to the ring and he avoids a chair shot. Michaels with a flying forearm and Michaels kips up. Michaels punches Vince and then he hits a reverse atomic drop on Shane. Show catches Shawn and he hits a power bomb. Hunter reaches under the ring and he gets the GameHammer. Hunter enters the ring and Show kicks Hunter in the head. Shane hits Shawn Michaels in the shoulder with the chair. Vince wants Shane to wait before he hits Hunter with the chair and he picks up the GameHammer and Vince hits Hunter with it. Vince covers Hunter for the three count.
Winner: Vince McMahon
Vince McMahon, ‘his son’ Shane McMahon, and Big Show stand over Shawn Michaels and Triple H as we go to credits.
Raw Thoughts:
As soon as they showed Vince McMahon’s name on the Walk of Fame, did anyone else think that DX was going to do something to it?
With the way that Kane has been booked, does a victory by Umaga do anything to help his push?
If you were unaware of Piper’s appearance on this week’s show, when they had the NYPD Pipe and Drums come out, was there any doubt that Piper wouldn’t be coming out?
I liked the double slingshot suplex that the Highlanders used. With the Highlanders getting the victory on Raw, does that mean that the Spirit Squad will retain the tag titles?
I think I have enjoyed Jeff Hardy more in the few weeks he has been back in the WWE than his entire time in TNA.
I want to thank Jeff Hardy, Johnny Nitro, and the WWE for the reminder that yellow plus blue equals green.
I miss the days when Edge and Christian were heels and they would come to the ring in the jerseys of the biggest rivals of the city Raw was at.
With the exception of Hardy’s corkscrew splash off Carlito’s back onto the apron, I really liked the six man tag match. I thought the crowd chants for that match were very good and made a good match better.
Don’t you love the cryptic comments from people like Vince, Hunter, Shane, and the others in the McMahon family when they try to avoid coming out and saying that Stephanie and Hunter are married on the broadcast.
I wonder if we will get a Super Crazy/Chris Masters match added to the pay per view or have it as the dark match.
I liked the Trish Stratus/Mickie James match and I really liked the fact that they had Trish and Mickie shake hands. I also liked that they let Trish address the crowd.
Trevor Murdoch and Lance Cade are the muscle to take care of Triple H and Shawn Michaels, but they are not even in a match? Does this mean that they are the next feud for DX?
Was the main event in slow motion? I guess the beatdown means that DX will win the match at Unforgiven.
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