Jim Ross: Welcome everyone to the July 6th edition of Monday Night Raw! I'm Jim Ross here in Fargo, North Dakota with my broadcast partner, Jerry 'The King' Lawler! What a show we've got planned for you tonight here folks!

Jerry Lawler: Oh you said it, JR! Tonight we've got Shawn Michaels going one on one with William Regal and if HBK can beat Regal here tonight, he will face MVP for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Great American Bash like HBK requested!

Jim Ross: Also tonight in the main event, MVP is going to be putting his Intercontinental Championship on the line against the Number One Contender, Jack Swagger who beat Petey Williams two weeks ago here on Raw to earn the title shot against the champion, here tonight!

Jerry Lawler: That should be a fantastic match, JR! I can't wait to see that one!

Jim Ross: No doubt about that, King! Also here tonight we will be seeing the debut of Japanese star, KENTA! He is a member of the Pro Wrestling NOAH roster where he is the current GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion, for the third time might I add! He said he wanted to come here to the WWE to show the WWE fans what Japanese wrestling is all about! He is dedicating his time here in the WWE to his former employer, mentor and friend, the late great, Mitsuharu Misawa who passed away on June 13th of this year at the age of 46 after having major damage done to his spine in a match over in Japan.

Jerry Lawler: I can't wait to see what KENTA has in store for the WWE fans as well as whoever his opponent is here tonight!

MVP's theme hits the arena and the crowd boos as MVP makes his way out onto the stage in a suit and tie with his World Heavyweight Championship around his waist with the Intercontinental Championship around his stomach just above the world title belt. He does his theatrics at the top of the ramp, taunts the crowd and makes his way down the ramp towards the ring.

Lillian: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome the Intercontinental and World Heavyweight Champion, Montel Vontavious Porter, M-V-P!

MVP gets down to the ringside area and walks up the ring steps onto the apron as the crowd boos at him. Lillian hands the microphone off to him before getting out of the ring to take her seat at ringside. MVP's theme slowly fades away as the crowd continues to boo.

MVP: Last week, Shawn Michaels beat JBL in a match to move on in the Mini-Gold Rush Tournament and tonight he faces William Regal to determine whether or not he will face me for this big gold belt around my waist, at the Great American Bash! Let me tell you something Shawn, you may have gotten an easy victory last week against JBL but tonight, you aren't going to get past William Regal here tonight on Raw and you certainly aren't going to get my title at the Great American Bash. Shawn, you've had your time in the spotlight, they've come and gone by many years, now it's time for me to have my time without some old legend such as yourself trying to overshadow me. You got your one World Heavyweight Championship reign seven years ago which you weren't even able to hold onto it for any longer than a month! Yeah, I've only been World Heavyweight Champion for almost three months but I can assure you and everyone else that I will be champion for a long time comin! Triple H couldn't take my title, CM Punk couldn't take my title and neither will HBK, Shawn Michaels!

~Crowd Boos

MVP: Yeah, if you somehow do get past Regal here tonight, we will have a classic match at Great American Bash, not because of you but because of my superior ring skills and my ring psychology that can't be matched. I mean, look at my match against CM Punk from Vengeance! All me, that match was good because of me! Shawn Michaels, you are acclaimed to be one of the best workers here in the WWE, I beg the differ! Once you step into the ring with me at the Great American Bash, if you make it there, you'll find out first hand who just is the best worker in the WWE!

~Crowd boos

MVP: If you somehow make it to face me for my title at the Great American Bash and after I retain my title, you people will see that I'm not just talking the talk, I'm walking the walk as well and I'll continue to walk the walk as long as I feel like it because I am the best thing to ever happen to the WWE! With the continuation of my title reign, I will continue to bring prestige and value to this big gold belt that you see around my waist! I'm not ever going to vacate my title because I lost my smile, a
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a matter Mr.Heart Break Kid! You lose your smile? Too bad so sad! You won't ever see me losin' my smile then just disappearing! Ya see, I won't disappear because I'll keep defending my title to keep my spot as the best thing in the WWE! Shawn Michaels, you're time in the spotlight is over and if you do make it past Regal tonight, I'll make sure that I'm the one to end your time in the spotlight!

MVP drops the microphone as his theme hits the arena and the crowd boos. Raw begins to fade into a commercial with MVP posing with his belts in the middle of the ring as the crowd showers him with boos.


Jim Ross: Welcome back everyone and up next we will see the debut of KENTA in a match against the former Intercontinental Champion, Elijah Burke! Should be a fantastic match, King!

Jerry Lawler: Oh I agree, JR! I've seen KENTA wrestle before and he's one of the best young stars this business has to offer!

Jim Ross: Indeed he is, King! KENTA has wrestled here in America before over in the Ring Of Honor promotion. Let's get this match started!

*Entrances and Introductions*

Match #1 - Singles Match
Elijah Burke vs. KENTA

*Bell Rings*

Opening moments of the match we see the two lock up in the center of the ring with a traditional collar and elbow tie up quickly broken by KENTA who begins to hit Burke with his kick combination then a slap to the face of Burke. The two lock up again, Burke pushes KENTA back into the corner, the referee begins the count and the two have a clean break. KENTA walks out of the corner, slaps Burke again, grabs him, turns around and pushes him into the corner. KENTA hits Burke with some stiff forearm shots, a couple kicks as well as a couple slaps to the face again. KENTA grabs the hand of Burke, pulls him out of the corner, bounces him off the ropes and hits him with an arm drag right into an armbar. After a few moments KENTA breaks the hold, hits Burke with a hard kick to the back then kicks Burke in the head. KENTA gets out of the ring onto the apron, jumps over the top rope landing right by Burke's head then hits him with a kick to the side of the head.

Mid match we see KENTA still in control showing the WWE audience what he's all about. KENTA has Burke in the corner while KENTA is standing in the opposite corner. KENTA runs at Burke and hits him with a high arched big boot right to the face which sends Burke down to his knees in the corner. KENTA pulls Burke up to his feet, hits him with a few slaps, a spinning reverse slap followed by a roundhouse kick which has Burke stumbling around the center of the ring, KENTA bounces off the ropes and hits Burke with a running single leg high knee strike which sends Burke down to the mat. KENTA goes for the pinfall but Burke kicks out at the count of two. KENTA gets up to his feet, pulls Burke up but Burke hits him with a right hand, Burke quickly grabs KENTA, hits him with a vertical suplex, pulls KENTA back up then hits him with a belly to back suplex into a cover but KENTA kicks out at two.

Final moments of the match we see Burke in control hitting KENTA with some of his big moves such as the Outer Limitz Elbow as well as the 4-Up punch combination. Burke has KENTA in the middle of the ring trading forearm shots. KENTA regains control after hitting Burke with a flurry of stiff forearm shots, KENTA kicks Burke in the gut, irish whips him into the ropes, grabs him with the Flapjack Lift but drops Burke into a cutter. KENTA goes for the cover but Burke kicks out at two. KENTA pulls Burke up, hits him with some more kicks, grabs Burke, turns him around, grabs him in position for the Tiger Suplex then connects with a Bridging Tiger Suplex to earn the three count over the former Intercontinental Champion, Elijah Burke!

*Bell Rings*

Winner - KENTA via pinfall (Bridging Tiger Suplex - 11:14)

KENTA's theme hits the arena and the crowd gives a mild pop as they were impressed with what they saw. The referee quickly hands KENTA his GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship belt then raises KENTA's arm in victory.

Lillian: Here is your winner by pinfall, KENTA!

KENTA holds up his title then gets out of the ring to head backstage as Burke slowly rolls out of the ring to head backstage as well. Raw begins to fade into a commercial as KENTA walks backstage.


Jim Ross: Welcome back everyone to Monday Night Raw! Moments ago KENTA made his debut here in the WWE and he defeated the former Intercontinental Champion, Elijah Burke with a beautiful bridging tiger suplex! Perfectly executed!

Jerry Lawler: I agree, JR! I can't wait to see more of KENTA here in the WWE! I have a feeling that he'll turn out to be a big star here in the WWE and maybe he'll even pick up some gold here as well!

Jim Ross: Yeah, he's already GHC Junior Heavyweight Champion for the third time and I'd imagine that he'd love to win some gold here in the WWE as well!

Edge's theme suddenly hits the arena and the crowd boos as Edge makes his way out onto the stage in street clothes as mist fills up the stage area. In the ring The Cutting Edge set is set-up where Edge will host a new edition of The Cutting Edge with his special guest, Kurt Angle. Edge gets down to the ringside area, walks up the ring steps onto the apron and gets into the ring. He grabs a microphone that is laying on one of the chairs set up. The crowd continues to boo as Edge's theme slowly fades away.

Edge: At Vengeance last month, Kurt Angle and Stone Cold defeated Randy Orton and myself in a tag team match. The week before Vengeance, I raised the stakes of the match, telling Kurt that if Stone Cold and he beat us at Vengeance, at the Great American Bash, each Stone Cold and Kurt would get either one of us in a singles match. Well, Randy obviously chose Stone Cold to add to his list of legends he has killed. Tonight, the special guest on The Cutting Edge, the man who I am putting myself in a match with at the Great American Bash to hold the deal, Kurt Angle!

The crowd cheers as Kurt Angle's theme hits the arena. Kurt makes his way out onto the stage in his ring gear, he walks down the ramp, gets down to the ringside area and walks up the ring steps onto the apron. He gets into the ring, grabs the second microphone laying on the other chair and his theme begins to fade away as the crowd cheers for him.

Edge: Welcome Kurt to The Cutting Edge! Now since I'm a fair and honest man, I'm going to give you a match against me at the Great American Bash just like I wagered! I mean, you're still down for that right? Frankly, I really hope you are because it's going to feel so good when I pin you in the middle of the ring again like I did so many times in the past! If you remember, I was the one who made you bald when I beat you in that Hair versus Hair match back in 2002! Remember that Kurt? Sure ya do.

Kurt Angle: Yeah I remember and just so you know, I'm perfectly fine with being bald! Yeah, I'm still down with that wager except one little thing, I don't want you at the Great American Bash in two weeks, I want you in a match right here, right now, in front of all these people here on Monday Night Raw! What you say to that, Edge!? Huh?

Edge: Well I'd say that's awfully rude of you to change the wager and proposing that we cut my segment's length just so we can have a match here tonight on Raw in front of all these good for nothin' people that adore you so much for being a quote "Real American Hero" Give it a rest, Kurt! As I planly told you before, you left the WWE back in 2006, you come back and act like you can just get your spot back just like that. In case you didn't know Kurt, people like me have taken your spot and while taking your spot I've become a three time World Heavyweight Champion and a two time WWE Champion just in two years! I've become one of the most successful superstars in this company and I plan to keep it that way! I'm not going to give my spot back up to someone like you! And actually, I'm getting pretty angry right now so about that match tonight, you're on! Right here, right now tonight here on Raw! After this next commercial break, I'll be happy to beat you again in the middle of the ring fair and square!

Edge drops the mic as his theme hits the arena. Edge and Kurt stare eachother down face to face as Raw fades into a commercial.


Jim Ross: Welcome back everyone and as you can see in the ring stand Edge and Kurt Angle, ready for their match here tonight, Edge still in his street clothes, his denim vest and blue jeans that he likes to wear every so often!

Jerry Lawler: Can you believe this, JR! We're gonna see Edge versus Kurt Angle right here tonight on Raw! These two have had such good matches in the past!

Jim Ross: Oh I believe it, King. I'm surprised that they just don't want to wait until the Great American Bash but we're about to see a potential classic match!

Match #2 - Singles Match
Edge vs. Kurt Angle

*Bell Rings*

The opening bell sounds as the two men lock up in the center of the ring with a textbook collar and elbow tie up transitioned into a side headlock by Angle, Edge slowly walks over to the ropes, bounces Angle off, Angle releases the hold, bounces off the opposite ropes and hits a shoulder block on Edge which sends Edge down to the mat. Angle bounces off the side ropes of the ring, Edge gets back up to his feet and hits Angle with a quick big boot which sends Angle stumbling back into the ropes. Edge walks forward, kicks Angle in the gut, hits him with a couple right hands, bounces him off the ropes, Angle runs across the ring from the momentum, bounces off the opposite ropes and Edge hits Angle with a spinning wheel kick which sends Kurt down to the mat. Edge quickly goes for a pinfall attempt but Kurt kicks out at the count of two and Edge is already frustrated; hoping he could put away his enemy swiftly but couldn't.

Mid match we see the two brawling on the outside a little bit. Kurt has Edge by the hair and bounces Edge's face off the announce table. Kurt grabs Edge and pushes him back into the ring underneath the bottom rope. Kurt then slides into the ring himself before going for a pinfall attempt on Edge but Edge quickly kicks out at two. Kurt gets up to his feet, pulls Edge up and hits him with a European Uppercut which sends Edge stumbling back into the corner. Kurt walks over, kicks Edge in the gut then hits him with a second European Uppercut. Kurt pulls Edge out of the corner a bit and hits him with an overhead release belly to belly suplex before going for another pinfall attempt but again Edge kicks out at two. Kurt pulls Edge up to his feet but Edge hits Kurt with a right hand, a kick to the gut, goes for the Edgecution but Kurt blocks it, kicks Edge in the gut, turns Edge around and hits him with a quick German Suplex.

Final moments of the match we see the two trading right hands in the center of the ring. Edge bounces off the ropes, goes for the spear but Kurt side steps Edge, grabs Edge, goes for the Angle Slam but Edge gets out of it, gets down behind Angle and hits him with the Edge-O-Matic into a pinfall attempt but Kurt kicks out at two. Edge gets back up to his feet, gets out of the ring and grabs a steel chair from ringside before getting back into the ring. The referee attempts to grab the chair from Edge but Edge pushes him down to the mat. Kurt slowly gets back up to his feet and Edge hits Kurt upside the head with the chair. The referee is down in the corner face first down in the mat after getting a chair pushed in his face. Edge drops the chair and positions it a little ways out from the corner. Edge pulls Kurt up, grabs him, walks over to the corner and sets Kurt up on the top turnbuckle in a seated position. Edge climbs up to the top rope as well, pulls Kurt up to a standing position and hits Kurt with an Edgecution off the top rope right into the chair. Edge then pushes the chair out of the ring and goes for a cover on Kurt. Another referee runs down the ramp, slides under the bottom rope and makes the three count as the crowd boos.

*Bell Rings*

Winner - Edge via pinfall (Edgecution from top rope into chair - 16:37)

Edge slowly gets up to his feet as Kurt lay on the mat knocked out and bleeding from the Edgecution right into a chair. The referee raises Edge's arm up in the air signifying victory as the crowd showers him with boos and Edge just takes it in.

Lillian: Here is your winner by pinfall, Edge!

Edge continues to celebrate his victory. He gets down on the mat beside Kurt, yells at him and taunts him. Edge stands up in the center of the ring and does his taunt in the ring as Raw fades into a commercial and the crowd continues to boo at him.


Jim Ross: Welcome back here to Monday Night Raw everyone and moments ago Edge defeated Kurt Angle in a regular singles match by hitting him with an Edgecution from the top rope right into a steel chair. Now the referee was down after Edge pushed a chair in his face sending him down to the mat. Edge cheated to win this match and I just hope that Kurt doesn't let Edge get away with it!

Jerry Lawler: I wouldn't be surprised if we see these two clash again at the Great American Bash in some sort of hardcore match or something! I mean it'd only be fitting after what Edge just did to Kurt here tonight!

Jim Ross: I'd agree with that, King! Well folks, what a fantastic night it's been so far here tonight on Raw and it's about to get better! Up next we've got Shawn Michaels going one on one with William Regal to determine whether or not HBK will face MVP for the World Heavyweight Championship at the Great American Bash in two weeks! Should be a fantastic match!

*Entrances and Introductions*

Match #3 - Singles Match
Shawn Michaels vs. William Regal

*Bell Rings*

Regal and HBK lock up in the center of the ring with a traditional collar and elbow tie up but HBK quickly breaks the hold and hits Regal with a few chops which sends Regal back into the corner. HBK continues to lay down the chops on Regal followed by a series of right hands to the temple. HBK grabs the hand of Regal, pulls him out of the corner, bounces him off the ropes, Regal runs across the ring from the momentum, bounces off the opposite ropes and HBK hits Regal with a back bodydrop. Regal quickly gets back up to his feet, HBK grabs the head of Regal and hits him with a side headlock take down then continues to apply the headlock on Regal down on the mat. After a few moments, Regal slowly gets back up to his feet, elbows HBK in the gut and hits him with a belly to back suplex to break the headlock. Regal gets back up to his feet, pulls HBK up and hits him with a European Uppercut followed by a few textbook right hands to the head. Regal kicks HBK in the gut, walks forward and hits HBK with a Double Underhook Suplex into a cover attempt but HBK kicks out at two.

Mid match we see neither man being dominant for too long before the other comes back with offense. At the moment, Regal is in control over HBK hitting him with the usual stiff forearm shots and right hands. Regal has HBK backed in the corner, hitting him with stiff right hands and knee lifts to the gut. Regal pulls HBK out of the corner, turns him around, clubs HBK in the back, knees him in the lower back then hits him with a Three-quarter Nelson suplex into a cover attempt but HBK kicks out at two as the crowd gasps. Regal gets up to his feet, turns HBK over onto his stomach and hits HBK with an elbow drop to the back of HBK. Regal kneels down on the back of HBK and locks in the Bow and Arrow Stretch on HBK as HBK yells out in pain. It's common knowledge that HBK has had a history of back problems and Regal is trying to exploit them to pick up the victory here tonight to make sure that HBK doesn't get the chance to take the title away from Regal's associate and current World Heavyweight Champion, MVP. After a few moments of not being able to submit HBK, Regal breaks the hold.

Closing moments of the match we see HBK hitting Regal with chops to the chest in the middle of the ring, HBK hits Regal with a right hand which sends Regal down to the mat. HBK pulls up Regal so that Regal's back is facing HBK. HBK grabs Regal and hits him with the Teardrop Suplex that HBK once used as a regular move back in his early years in the business. HBK goes for a cover on Regal but Regal kicks out at two. HBK slowly gets back up to his feet, pulls Regal up and hits him with the scoop slam then grabs at his back in pain before getting out of the ring onto the apron, climbing up to the top turnbuckle and connecting with his signature diving elbow drop on Regal as the crowd pops. HBK, instead of going for a pinfall attempt, pops back up to his feet and backs into the corner to tune up the band! The crowd counts along as HBK stomps his foot down on the mat. Regal slowly gets back up to his feet, HBK goes for the Sweet Chin Music but Regal moves out of the way, grabs HBK and hits him with the Regal-Plex directly into the cover but HBK kicks out and Regal cannot believe it. Regal pulls HBK back up to his feet, hits him with a forearm shot, HBK stumbles backwards a little bit before hitting Regal with Sweet Chin Music out of nowhere. HBK falls overtop of Regal, the referee gets down on the mat and makes the three count as the crowd cheers.

*Bell Rings*

Winner - Shawn Michaels via pinfall (Sweet Chin Music - 14:51)

HBK quickly gets up to his feet and the referee raises his arm in victory as the crowd continues to cheer.

Lillian: Here is your winner by pinfall, Shawn Michaels!

HBK continues to celebrate his victory as he motions for the world title belt around his waist. Raw fades into a commercial with HBK posing for the crowd in the center of the ring.


Jim Ross: Welcome back once again everyone and before the commercial break we saw an absolutely fantastic match between Shawn Michaels and William Regal! Just a wonderful match just like all the matches here tonight on Raw!

Jerry Lawler: Oh you said it, JR! I can't wait to see MVP versus HBK at the Great American Bash!

Jim Ross: Me neither, King! I have no doubt that the match between those two will also be fantastic match! Well folks up next, MVP will defend his Intercontinental Championship against the number one contender, Jack Swagger! Let's get the main event started!

*Entrances and Introductions*

Main Event - Singles Match ~ Intercontinental Championship
MVP (c) vs. Jack Swagger

*Bell Rings*

As the opening bell sounds, the Intercontinental Champion, MVP faces off with Swagger and taunts him. Swagger pushes MVP and MVP is appalled that someone would have the guts to do such a thing to him. MVP pushes Swagger back then begins hitting him with a flurry of right hands. MVP kicks Swagger in the gut, grabs his head with a Three-Quarter facelock then hits Swagger with a few side knee lifts to Swagger's head which sends Swagger down to his knees. MVP stands over Swagger and hits him with several right hands followed by another kick to the gut. MVP pulls Swagger up to his feet, hits him with a right hand and Swagger fires back with a right hand of his own. Swagger then takes MVP down with a double leg takedown into a bunch of right hands. Swagger gets up to his feet, hits an elbow drop on MVP then begins to stomp away at the champion's torso. Swagger pulls MVP up, hits him with a forearm shot to the face, grabs MVP's head and takes him down with a snapmare. Swagger walks around behind MVP and hits MVP with a knee to the shoulder. Swagger then pulls MVP up, hoists MVP up over his head and hits MVP with a Gorilla Press Drop.

Mid match we see Swagger continue to dominate the champion with his size and power. Swagger has just executed a Dragon Screw on the champion then hits him with an elbow drop to the inside of the knee. Swagger gets back up to his feet, pulls MVP up and hits him with a side belly to belly suplex into a pinfall attempt but MVP kicks out at two. Swagger gets up to his feet, pulls MVP up but MVP knees Swagger in the gut, hits him with a couple right hands, bounces off the ropes, Swagger ducks down and MVP hits Swagger with a facebreaker knee smash which sends Swagger backwards down into the mat. MVP goes for a cover but Swagger kicks out. MVP gets up to his feet, does his Ballin' theatrics, bounces off the ropes and connects with the Ballin' Elbow into the cover but Swagger again kicks out at the count of two.

Final moments of the match we see MVP on the defense once again as Swagger just hit MVP with a Oklahoma Stampede then hits MVP with his Corner Slingshot Splash into the cover attempt but MVP kicks out at two. Swagger gets back up to his feet, pulls MVP up but MVP hits Swagger with a right hand, MVP irish whips Swagger into the corner, runs at him and hits Swagger with a running big boot in the corner. MVP pulls Swagger out of the corner but Swagger hits MVP with a knee lift to the gut followed by a right hand. Swagger grabs MVP and hits him with a lariat which sends MVP down to the mat. Swagger pulls MVP up, puts him in position for his Falling Gutwrench Powerbomb but MVP drops down to his knees and pushes Swagger away. MVP gets up to his feet, Swagger walks forward and MVP hits Swagger with a Dragon Screw. MVP walks over into a corner, Swagger starts to get up to his feet, MVP runs towards Swagger and hits him with the Drive By Kick. MVP quickly gets back up to his feet, pulls Swagger up and hits him with the Playmaker into the pinfall to retain his Intercontinental Championship as the crowd boos.

*Bell Rings*

Winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion - MVP via pinfall (Playmaker - 12:19)

MVP gets up to his feet and the referee hands MVP both of his title belt then raises his arm up into the air signifying victory. MVP gets down on one knee beside Swagger and taunts him with the title belts as the crowd boos.

Lillian: Here is your winner and STILL Intercontinental Champion by pinfall, MVP!

MVP gets back up to his feet and raises both of his championship belts up into the air. HBK walks out onto the stage and the crowd cheers. MVP suddenly doesn't look so happy. He begins to taunt HBK at the top of the ramp. The two stare eachother down as Raw fades off the air.