RAW – 3rd May 2010
A Statement Sent
The RAW stage explodes with fireworks, as the camera pans across the crowd and lands ringside on Michael Cole and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler who welcome us to the show.
Cole:
Welcome to Monday Night RAW everybody, Michael Cole and Hall of Famer, Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler at ringside for the longest running episodic TV programme in history!
King:
And tonight Michael we have a huge night on our hands, the United States Title is on the line between The Miz and Captain Charisma, Christian as well as Vickie Guerrero claiming she has a huge announcement for the WWE Championship to do with Extreme Rules.
Cole:
Indeed King, and we are just three weeks away from that Pay Per View event and tonight promises to shape that evening. Now let’s hand you over to ring announcer Justin Roberts.
Justin Roberts:
Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome the chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment, MR. MCMAHON!
The crowd boo immediately as they hear Vince McMahon’s music play and he walks wearing a grey suit with blue shirt in his usual arrogant and cocky way. He enters the ring and looks more pleased with himself than ever before starting to address the Detroit, Michigan crowd.
Mr. McMahon:
Thank you, thank you for that overwhelming welcome. Now, here on RAW over the past few months we have seen guest host after guest host and quite frankly superstars have been running around thinking they can run this show. That is why I have ended guest hosting of Monday Night RAW and I have hired a woman with the power, hunger and desire to run this show and to help return this show to the heights it was once at. This woman has a wealth of experience and is the wife of one of the greatest wrestlers the WWE has ever produced. She is none other than, VICKIE GUERRERO!
Vickie enters the arena and walks down the ramp looking extremely happy. She stumbles her way into the ring as the crowd give her a massive amount of heat. She shakes Mr. McMahon’s hand and he hands her the microphone before leaving up the ramp and through the curtain.
Vickie Guerrero:
Excuse me! (The crowd gives more heat than ever) I said Excuse me! (They continue to berate the new General Manager) I promise that on RAW Vickie Guerrero will make history and return this show to where it belongs; the top of the WWE and the top of this industry. With me Vickie Guerrero at the helm things are going to change starting with the WWE Champion, John Cena.
The crowd cheer loudly at the hearing of the WWE Champion’s name before Vickie carries on with her address.
Vickie Guerrero:
At Extreme Rules which is just three weeks away the WWE Championship will be defended by John Cena and his opponent will be………………
BATISTA!
The crowd boo Vickie more than ever after this announcement as she shouts excuse me once again.
Vickie Guerrero:
And because of the rematch clause in Batista’s contract he can pick any match he wants and he has requested that John Cena will defend his WWE Championship at Extreme Rules in a LAST MAN STANDING Match!
The crowd pops as they like the brutality of the match and feel Cena has a good chance of defending the championship.
Vickie Guerrero:
Furthermore, tonight Batista has been given the night off after a hard few weeks following WrestleMania but John Cena will be in tonight’s main event against the biggest athlete in the world and one half of the Unified Tag Team Champions, the BIG SHOW!!!
Vickie gives the microphone to the timekeeper before making her way up the ramp as the screen fades and RAW goes to a commercial break.
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Cole:
Welcome back to RAW everyone and we have learned that tonight our main event will see John Cena the WWE Champion take on the Big Show and Batista has been given the night off.
King:
And don’t forget Michael that Vickie Guerrero just announced at Extreme Rules we will see Cena go one-on-one with Batista for the gold in a Last Man Standing match!
Cole:
Well that is for three weeks time but right now the United States Championship is going to be on the line.
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP
The Miz vs. Christian
The Miz makes his way to the ring and gets a lot of booing as expected but then Christian’s music hits and the exact reverse occurs. Christian gets the loudest pop of the night so far before signalling to The Miz that he will win the US Title. The referee shows the belt to all four sides of the ring before calling for the bell. The match is slow to start with but as it goes on the pace picks up with Christian hitting a forearm from the top rope and The Miz hitting his trademark clothesline with Christian at the turnbuckle. Miz then takes control with the Reality Check but is unable to get the three count. The Miz hammers away at Christian before taunting to the crowd and then goes for a scoop slam but Christian rolls down the back of The Miz and hits an Inverted DDT. He then tosses the champion into the turnbuckle and runs at him but Miz sidesteps and then runs at Christian. Christian manages to get out the way and hit the reverse kick to the face before going to the top rope and hitting a Crossbody for a near fall. Christian claps his hands and the fans start clapping in time. Christian sets up for the Killswitch but The Miz reverses and goes for the Skull Crushing Finale but Christian is able to twist the arm of The Miz and gets him in position for the Killswitch! Christian covers and the crowd count with the referee. 1, 2, 3! Christian has beaten The Miz and we have a new United States Champion!
Cole:
Christian did it! We have a new United States Champion King!
King:
We do indeed Cole and listen to Christian’s peeps they love it but The Miz is fuming, I think he just realised that he lost the title. What a match!
Cole:
Well let’s send it backstage to our broadcast colleague Josh Mathews.
Josh Mathews:
Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome my guest at this time, the Viper, Randy Orton! Now Randy after defeating Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania what is in the future for you, is the issue with the former Legacy members over?
Randy Orton:
Josh, what happened at WrestleMania was what I was telling everyone was going to happen at WrestleMania. Randy Orton never promises to do something without managing it. And as for what happened at WrestleMania as far as I am concerned me, Ted and Cody have nothing to settle. Cody is on the shelf after I punted him in the head and as for Ted DiBiase he is living off his Father’s Legacy and isn’t in or anywhere near my league. Now if you’ll excuse me Josh I have things to take care of.
Randy Orton walks off the interview set as the screen fades and RAW goes to a commercial.
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Cole:
We are back on RAW and set for action with the Cruiserweight Champion and the rising superstar that is Zack Ryder.
NON-TITLE SINGLES MATCH
Evan Bourne vs. Zack Ryder
Zack Ryder and Evan Bourne make their entrances and the match starts off frantically as Evan Bourne hits a series of fast and flowing moves including a sensational double knee dive from the top rope to get a near fall. Evan Bourne then manages to hit a standing Moonsault for another near fall. Bourne looks in complete control as he goes for an enzuiguri but Ryder is able to duck underneath and Evan hits the mat hard. Ryder follows it up with the Rough Ryder for a close to three two count and sets up for the Zack Attack. It looks like he is going to hit it but Bourne is able to somehow reverse it into a School Boy but Ryder gets the shoulder up. Bourne tries to end it after hitting a jaw shattering knee to the face and climbs the top rope. However as Bourne prepares to hit Air Bourne Ryder is able to pull the ropes and then throw Bourne to the canvas from the top rope. Ryder goes for the cover but still he can’t get the three count. Ryder again goes for the Zack Attack but Bourne reverses only to be reversed again into a roll up and Ryder has the tights for the 1, 2, 3! Ryder picks up a huge win over the Cruiserweight Champion but it was by pulling the tights.
Cole:
Ryder had the tights, he had the tights and the referee never saw it, how did he not see that.
King:
You do whatever it takes to get the win Michael and Zack Ryder just picked up a huge win and it doesn’t look like he is finished yet either.
Zack Ryder hammers away at Evan Bourne despite the match being over and then hits the Zack Attack out of nowhere before taunting to the crowd but as he turns around Daniel Bryan has entered the ring after running down the ramp and Bryan hits a number of kicks to Ryder. Daniel Bryan then hits a Belly to Back suplex with Ryder rolling out of the ring to avoid more punishment. Ryder looks angry as Evan Bourne and Daniel Bryan stand victorious in the middle of the ring with Bourne holding the Cruiserweight Championship aloft.
Cole:
Evan Bourne has a lot to thank Daniel Bryan for right now, things were looking bad for the Cruiserweight Champion.
King:
He does indeed. Bryan may just have saved Bourne but Zack Ryder doesn’t look happy at all despite gaining a huge win over the champion tonight.
Cole:
Well up next everyone is Kofi Kingston going one-on-one with one of the members of Legacy, Ted DiBiase.
SINGLES MATCH
Ted DiBiase vs. Kofi Kingston
Ted DiBiase enters the arena to a chorus of boos and looks incredibly angry and aggressive. Kofi Kingston on the other hand makes his entrance to a huge ovation and sets off his huge pyro before posing to the crowd. The referee rings the bell and these two superstars lock up. In the early going Ted DiBiase gets the upper hand and is able to ground the high-flying Kofi. He locks in a sleeper hold and an arm bar before picking up the pace and running behind his opponent hitting an impactful clothesline. Things don’t look good for Kofi at this juncture as he struggles to stay on his feet. However Ted DiBiase waits for Kofi to get up and tries to toss him into the turnbuckle but Kofi reverses it and leaps hitting punches followed by a shoulder thrust and then a huge dropkick to set up the Boom Drop for a near fall. Kofi Kingston then manages to hit the SOS for another extremely near fall. Kofi is on a roll and starts to slap his hands in his usual way which means he is looking to hit Trouble in Paradise but Ted manages to duck under it and lock in the Cobra Clutch and then quickly turns it into Dream Street out of nowhere. The referee counts; 1, 2, 3! Ted DiBiase gets a big win over Kofi Kingston and leaves the ring but only to grab a chair. He picks up Kofi and nails him with the chair sending him crashing to the head and Kofi is busted open as well. Ted DiBiase taunts with the chair in the air as the camera fades and RAW goes to a commercial.
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RAW returns from a commercial break and Ted DiBiase barges into Vickie Guerrero’s office sweating and with blood on his hands following his vicious assault on Kofi Kingston before the commercial.
Ted DiBiase:
Vickie, did you just see that, that is what I am capable of and after hearing Randy earlier he needs to feel some of that pain. Vickie I want a match against Orton at Extreme Rules to settle this once and for all, not only that I want it to be a First Blood Match, please Vicky make the match and I promise Randy will never have experienced the pain and suffering I will show him at Extreme Rules.
Vickie Guerrero:
Ted calm down are you sure about this?
Ted DiBiase nods his head and looks more evil than ever.
Vickie Guerrero:
Well fine it will be Ted DiBiase and Randy Orton in a First Blood Match at Extreme Rules, good luck Ted and next time knock before you enter.
Cole:
Wow another match announced for Extreme Rules, the Viper Rand Orton will face the man he has mentored over the past year, Ted DiBiase in a First Blood Match no less!
King:
Can you believe that? What an announcement! And we still have Big Show facing John Cena in tonight’s main event to come!
Cole:
But before that King it is Jack Swagger with a mystery partner against the unique pairing of Santino Marella and MVP.
TAG TEAM MATCH
Jack Swagger & ??? vs. MVP & Santino Marella
MVP and Santino Marella enter and get a good ovation although they don’t look particularly comfortable teaming with one another tonight. Jack Swagger, the money in the bank holder enters and he then point at the titantron as the mystery partner is revealed…
It’s Lance Cade! Lance Cade has returned to the WWE to team with Jack Swagger, what a shocker! The crowd boo heavily at the returning superstar who in his last run was known as Chris Jericho’s protégé. The match starts with Jack Swagger and Santino and Swagger dominates the Italian hitting suplexes and dominating with his amateur background before making a series of tags with Lance Cade. Cade is all out power hitting a jumping leg drop and a beautiful dropkick. Swagger is back in now and looks for the Gutwrench powerbomb but Santino is able to hit a clothesline and make a quick tag to MVP. MVP then cleans house taking out Cade and Swagger with clotheslines, kicks and a knee to the head of Cade sending him out of the ring. MVP tosses Swagger to the turnbuckle and goes for the boot and connect but only for a two count. MVP sets up Jack Swagger for the Playmaker but Swagger reverses and tags in Cade who has knocked Santino off the apron behind the referees back. MVP goes for a clothesline but Cade ducks underneath and connects with a sitout side slam spinebuster! Cade covers and the referee counts; 1, 2, 3! Lance Cade makes a winning return to WWE with Jack Swagger as a tag team partner. Cade and Swagger taunt as RAW goes to another commercial.
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RAW returns from a commercial with the camera backstage in the locker room area with the Masterpiece Chris Masters being approached by the French sensation, Maryse.
Maryse:
Hey Chris, you are looking fantastique tonight. What are you doing later?
Chris Masters:
Well I am kind of busy tonight Maryse.
Maryse:
Well I am sure you can make yourself free for some French kissi…
Eve Torres enters the locker room after hearing Maryse and looks extremely angry.
Eve Torres:
Maryse, get out of this locker room I am on a date with Chris tonight and he doesn’t want anything to do with you!
Maryse is shocked but arrogantly smiles and then walks off flicking her hair on the way out and acting nonchalantly as the camera cuts back to the ring and Justin Roberts.
Justin Roberts:
Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome, the Celtic Warrior, SHEAMUS!
Sheamus enters through the curtain and the crowd are booing immediately for the first Irish born WWE Champion in history. He makes his way to the ring walking with a real purpose and picking a microphone off of the steel steps on his way and settles in the middle of the ring before speaking.
Sheamus:
Shut up! I am waiting to talk. At WrestleMania the Game got lucky by defeating the Celtic Warrior and that is why I am out here. I want Triple H at Extreme Rules, and I am going to make the Game wish he never got involved with me. And then after I defeat the Game I will once again become the WWE Champion! Now if your manly enough Hunter I am challenging you to a match at Extreme Rules but not any match I want to beat you so bad that I am going to make you speak the two words no-one thinks you will ever say. I QUIT! So Triple H come out here and tell me face-to-face whether you accept or will walk away from the future of this industry, me Sheamus!
The crowd are giving Sheamus a hard time throughout his address and now start chanting for Triple H as his music hits the PA System but Triple H is nowhere to be seen. Then out of nowhere he come from behind with a sledgehammer in hand and knocks Sheamus off his feet before delivering an earth shattering Pedigree! He then picks up the microphone…
Triple H:
YOUR ON! And at Extreme Rules Sheamus it will be Game Over!!!
Triple H drops the microphone and taunts with huge intensity before making his way up the ramp leaving a motionless Sheamus in the middle of the ring as RAW goes to it’s final commercial break.
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Cole:
We are back on RAW and before the commercial break Triple H attacked Sheamus with a sledgehammer before delivering the Pedigree meaning it will be Sheamus and the Game at Extreme Rules in an I Quit Match!
King:
What a night it has been three matches have been announced for Extreme Rules and it is now time for our main event match which sees John Cena the WWE Champion take on the Big Show!
NON-TITLE SINGLES MATCH
John Cena vs. Big Show
Big Show is first to enter to a chorus of boos but he ignores the crowd and raises his Unified Tag Championship belts high above his head before John Cena enters to a great ovation and holds is WWE Championship belt aloft. The match starts with senior official Mike Chioda ringing the bell and Big Show is able to overwhelm the WWE Champion with his power and size. He hits a number of high impact chops a side slam and a massive boot to get a near fall before gaining some more offence when he manages to hit the Final Cut! 1, 2, NO! Cena shows some great resilience to kick out despite taking a lot of impact from the Largest Athlete in the World. Big Show now tosses Cena across the ring before going to the second rope and goes for a move which would have no doubt squashed Cena like a fly but instead Cena rolls out of the way and starts to build some momentum. He hits a number of punches and two flying shoulders but still Show is on his feet. Cena now goes to the top rope and hits a leg drop to the back of the head which does knock the big man down. Cena now sets up for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but as he goes to the ropes Batista’s music hits and he walks down the ramp. Cena hits the Five Knuckle shuffle before staring at the Animal and going over to the ropes to taunt. Cena turns around to carry on his attack but BAM! Big Show hits the knockout punch out of nowhere; 1, 2, 3! Big Show pins the WWE Champion! Before Big Show’s music even starts playing Batista is in the ring and attacks Cena. He hits a number of punches before hitting a Batista Bomb and then picks the Champion up another time for yet another Batista Bomb! Batista has made an impact and holds John Cena’s WWE Championship belt in the air as the crowd give him a massive amount of heat as the screen fades and RAW goes off the air.
RAW Rating: 6.83
Attendance: 8,042
Show Income: $321,680
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Originally Posted by Eduardo
regardless, I like Ryder using some underhanded tactics to win. His character now is just soo boring, so hopefully you can add some layers to that before he gets so annoying
