Rated RKO Yuri

RAW 14/04/09
Atlanta, Georgia

Huge opening pyro as Michael Cole welcomes us to the annual WWE Draft. Everyone is eligible to be drafted tonight. Also tonight, the World Heavyweight Championship will be defended as John Cena faces Edge. We are thrown over to both the Smackdown and ECW announce tables, with JR on his own, and Grisham & Striker back together.

We kick off with Randy Orton coming to the ring. He says he is seething after last week, furious that he, the WWE Champion, was persecuted like this. He shows us a video package of the beatdown, and compares it to the beatdown he suffered in Evolution. He tells us that it is jealousy. He says HHH once again cannot accept that he is better than him, and he's trying to take him out on his rules, and claim he's dominant, when he's not. Orton says he was naive the first time round but that this time it will not happen, as he got his revenge on Smackdown to prove his point. We see footage of the assault on HHH on SD. Orton tells us that was a message to HHH, a message that the Age of Orton has begun again, and this time, it will not be stopped.

We cut backstage to HHH getting worked up in front of a tv, he smashes it. Steph comes up behind him and pleads with him to calm down, not to be stupid, we're safe here. HHH shrugs her off and marches out into the corridor, as he walks towards the curtain he gets smashed in the back of the head by sledgehammers by Rhodes & DiBiase, who beat him down as he crawls towards the ring. He gets to the ring, tries to fight them off, but Cody smacks him in the ribs with a sledgehammer. He is forced into the ring, and Orton lines him up. But Batista and Vince come down, and they have a sledgehammer and a chair, they brawl with Rhodes & DiBiase, and Shane appears through the crowd behind Orton, and he jumps him, and pummels him, Orton tries to fight him off, but Shane keeps attacking him, but Orton eventually hits a low blow, jumps out the ring and stumbles through the crowd. HHH picks up Rhodes, and Batista sets up DiBiase for the Batista Bomb, and they hit simultaneous Pedigree's and Batista Bomb's, before HHH picks up the WWE title, and Batista raises HHH's hand, but clutches the belt at the same time, they stare at each other before Vince & Shane come in and they all hug and shake hands as we go to commercial.

*Commercial*

We're back as Rey Mysterio's music hits, he comes in green, red and gold, and his opponent is ECW's Evan Bourne.

Match 1: 1 Draft Pick-RAW's Rey Mysterio v ECW's Evan Bourne.

High-flying match, no man was really able to take control until Bourne missile dropkicked Rey off the ring apron from the top turnbuckle, and then hit a Suicide Dive onto Rey on the outside. Bourne then dominated, pushing Rey inside, hitting a flying crossbody off the top rope. He went for the pin.

1...
2...
Kick Out!

Rey tried to fight back with some kicks & punches, but Evan pushed him away and hit an Enzuguri. He went up top, went for the Shooting Star Press, but Rey rolled out the way, and climbed up top, hit the Frog Splash, and got the pin.

Winner-Rey Mysterio.

And the first draft pick is....

Draft Pick #1-Evan Bourne is drafted to RAW.

Rey turns around and stares down Evan, before Rey poses and Evan nods his head in approval.

*Commercial*

We're back as Kofi Kingston heads to the ring. His opponent is SD's Matt Hardy.

Match 2: 1 Draft Pick-RAW's Kofi Kingston v SD's Matt Hardy.

After a back and forth match, Matt took control, he hit a bulldog, and was about to set up a Twist of Fate, when Jeff came down and jumped on the ring apron, and he and Matt had a slanging match. Jeff jumped down, Matt turned around and walked straight into the Trouble in Paradise. Kofi got the pin.

Winner-Kofi Kingston.

and the next draft pick is...

Draft Pick #2-Jeff Hardy is drafted to RAW.

Jeff laughs his head off and waves Matt goodbye as Matt looks on seething. JR however reminds us that the brothers will face off in an "I Quit" Match at Backlash.

Backstage Steph is looking in the mirror, talking to herself, before Randy Orton creeps up behind her. She's about to scream before he tells her to hush. He says he won't hurt her, he's here to help. He tells her that HHH is a fraud, that HHH isn't interested in saving her, Vince or Shane, all he wants is the WWE Title, and Randy himself. He says HHH is consumed by it, he has to destroy Orton at every opportunity, and he has to be Champion. Orton says HHH doesn't care about Steph, but that he used Steph to get to Vince so he could get all his title shots, and choose his opponents, bypassing the GM as Vince is the boss, Orton knew what HHH was about, and that any normal husband wouldn't have put the title on the line, but HHH needed to get to Orton, and because HHH thought he was invicible and had everything, he could get away with it. He says HHH used the support of the McMahons to get to Orton, and get his rematch, acting like the good son-in-law and husband to get sympathy and what he needed to launch his personal campaign against Orton. Remember he lowered the cage on Cody Rhodes? he was using you. Yeah he cried when I RKO'd, DDT'd you and kissed you, (Steph is in fits of tears by this point), but that was just playing to the camera, and that HHH couldn't handle Orton beating him, so it made him more determined to destroy Orton, because he's scared of Orton, because Orton can challenge him. Remember the Evolution days? When HHH went out partying with the ladies? He asks how did Steph feel? How did she feel when HHH re-joined DX and beat her daddy to a pulp with a Sledgehammer in Hell in A Cell? Orton tells Steph she needs to be careful, not of Orton, Orton only attacked her to prove his point, that HHH doesn't really care, he just acts like he does, but really, all he wants is the WWE Championship, and everything else comes as an afterthought. Steph, trying to convince herself, pushes Orton away and shouts "You're wrong, You're wrong" before running off sobbing. Orton looks on dissappointed, but sinister.

*Commercial*

We're back as Big Show's pyro explodes. He's followed by a distressed looking Kane.

Match 3: 1 Draft Pick-RAW's Kane v SD's Big Show

The match starts with Big Show looking at Kane, who's head's down, and he's muttering to him "Don't do this to me, you can't do this to me", and Kane psyches up, before that same video package plays "Kane, oh Kane, scared are we? Can't you resist the temptation, you're trying to be like everyone else, but you'll never hide the past", its abruptly stops as Big Show grabs Kane, hits the Chokeslam, and pins him.

Winner-The Big Show.

Kane struggles away as the next draft pick is announced...

Draft pick #3-Chris Jericho is drafted to Smackdown.

Chris Jericho comes out and stares at The Big Show as we go to a WWE Superstars promo.

WWE Superstars Promo-Debuting this thursday on WGN.

Backstage we see Steph wiping tears from her eyes. HHH comes in and asks her what's wrong. Steph says "Orton..he" and immediately HHH flares up and immediately he gets up again, and says he's gonna make that son of a bitch pay. Steph stands up and asks him why he's so interested in the title when Orton keeps escaping. HHH tells her not to worry, he says he goes for the title because he knows that's all that Orton wants, and if he gets it, Orton won't get it back, and Orton couldn't hurt any of them again. They kiss before HHH says he has to leave to talk to Dave(Batista).

*Commercial*

We're back and Mr. MITB Christian comes out, he'll face CM Punk in a rematch from last week.

Match 4: ECW's MITB Winner Christian v RAW's CM Punk.

After a back and forth, Christian hit Punk with a backbreaker after Punk went for a GTS. However with the ref tending to Punk, Shelton jumped from behind Christian and threw him back neck first onto the ropes, and Christian fell flat on his face. Punk then got up hit the GTS, and picked up the decisive victory.

Winner-CM Punk.

And the next draft pick is...

Draft Pick #4-Christian is drafted to RAW.

Christian looks on as Punk motions that he wants that briefcase as we head to commercial.

*Commercial*

We're back with Santino in the ring. MVP's music hits and the US Champion comes out., all in red...

Match 5: 1 Draft Pick- SD's US Champion MVP v RAW's Santino Marella.

Squash match. Santino attacked MVP with some punches, but MVP kicked him the gut several times, punched him, irish whipped him into the corner, hit the drive by, followed up by the Playmaker, and the pinfall.

Winner-MVP.

And the next draft pick is...

Draft Pick #5-Rey Mysterio is drafted to Smackdown.

Rey Mysterio comes out to a pop and motions the US Championship around his waist.

Batista is backstage sitting down in his locker room drinking a bottle of water. HHH comes in, he says he hopes that Batista is clear with something. He pauses, then he says to Batista that they both know Orton is scum, and that he needs to be taken out permanently. HHH says that time is at Backlash, where Orton cannot escape. He tells Batista once this Orton saga is over then they can mess about over the Championship, but until then, they need to work together. Batista nods his head in approval, before walking away. HHH stands there, he picks up the water bottle, and chucks it at the wall, with a roar of dissapproval from himself.

Back in the ring Cryme Tyme are in the ring as the Undisputed Tag Champions The Colons come to the ring, their match is up next.

We get highlights of Taker/HBK from last friday's Smackdown, and this week on Smackdown, The Undertaker will address HBK.

*Commercial*

Match 6: 2 Draft Picks- SD's Undisputed Tag Team Champions The Colons v RAW's Cryme Tyme.

Quick match. After Primo was taken out by Shad, Carlito caught JTG with the Backstabber and got the pin.

Winners-The Colons.

And the first draft pick is...

Draft Pick #6-CM Punk is drafted to Smackdown.

CM Punk comes out onto the ramp and waves to The Colons.

and the other draft pick is...

Draft Pick #7-The Miz is drafted to Smackdown.

Out comes The Miz, the Colons look less happy with this pick.

Backlash Promo-"I'll take what's mine".

Now Christian leads out a RAW team of himself, Mike Knox, William Regal, Goldust & Jeff Hardy, followed by Smackdown's team of Shelton Benjamin, Chavo Guerrero, The Miz, The Great Khali & Vladimir Kozlov, then last out is the ECW team of ECW Champion Jack Swagger, Finlay, Paul Burchill, Ricky Ortiz & Tommy Dreamer.

Match 7: 3 Draft Picks-15 Man Battle Royal-Team RAW(MITB Winner Christian, Jeff Hardy, Mike Knox, Goldust & William Regal) v Team SD(Shelton Benjamin, Chavo Guerrero, The Miz, The Great Khali & Vladimir Kozlov) v Team ECW(ECW Champion Jack Swagger, Finlay, Paul Burchill, Ricky Ortiz & Tommy Dreamer).

We get a final 5 of Christian & Hary for RAW, Benjamin for SD & Finlay & Swagger for ECW, after Kozlov eliminated Khali and then everyone else eliminated Kozlov. Finlay eliminated Swagger after hitting him with the Shillelagh after Christian tossed him over the ropes. Finlay then eliminated Benjamin, before eliminating Christian too. But whilst taunting Christian he was tossed over the ropes by Jeff Hardy, and Christian held his legs so he couldn't get back in, and then Hardy dropkicked him off the apron to win for RAW.

Winner-Team Raw(Jeff Hardy).

The first draft pick was...

Draft Pick #8-John Morrison is drafted to RAW.

John Morrison came out in his fur coat and posed before, before the titantron started selecting the next draftee....

Draft Pick #9-Mark Henry is drafted to RAW.

Henry came out beating his chest, Jeff looking very concerned.

The next draft pick is...

Draft Pick #10-HHH is drafted to RAW.

HHH came out to a huge ovation. He posed, then turned around expecting Orton, but he wasn't there, he then turned back around and motioned the WWE Title around his waste. Steph looking on shaking her head thoroughly depressed.

*Commercial*

We get a video package highlighting the entire history of Edge/Cena.

Edge comes out first, in red pants, with his coat, and full pyro. Next out is Cena in his usual attire.

Main Event: 2 Draft Picks-World Heavyweight Championship-John Cena(c) v Edge.

Typical Edge and John Cena match. Match ended when Edge countered the FU into an Edgecution. He set up the Spear, but Cena shoulder charged him down. Cena set up the FU, but Edge pushed him on the ropes, Cena bounced back and they both hit each other with clotheslines, both men knocked down...

...Out came Big Show, he came into the ring, and picked both men up by their necks, and hit them simultaneously with Chokeslams. The referee called for the bell.

Winner-No Contest, John Cena retains the title.

After the match Lillian Garcia informed us that as neither man lost, both RAW and Smackdown would get 1 draft pick each. Big Show waited on the ramp, and Cena and Edge both sat in one of the corners of the ring trying to recover.

The first draft pick was...

Draft Pick #11-Edge is drafted to RAW.

Edge looked on with a smile on his face, whereas John Cena looked on resigned.

The final draft pick was...

Draft Pick #12-John Cena is drafted to Smackdown.

Edge looked dissappointed and started banging the mat, and Cena looked on relatively relieved. But Big Show came back in the ring, picked up Cena, and threw him away, before grabbing Edge, he smashed Edge with right hands, before booting him over the ropes. He then pulled the Smackdown announce table apart, and Chokeslammed Edge through it!He then pulled the RAW table apart, and chokeslammed Edge through that one too!, Edge was completely knocked out and motionless.

Big Show climbed back in the ring and motioned the world title round his waist to Cena who was now back up the ramp. However Chavo Guerrero came out, and announced on behalf of Vickie the NEW Number 1 Contender to John Cena's title at Backlash...

...Chris Jericho!

Jericho came out with a smile on his face, as Cena just collapsed to the ramp dumbfounded, and Big Show walking round the ring in rage. Meanwhile, Edge was being fitted with a neck brace by EMTs as the show went off the air.