The WWE did a great job last week on Raw. Then Smackdown came along and the WWE decided it needed to change up the entire pay per view brand match and it made no sense. Yes Smackdowns roster looked weak by comparision but when you change one of the main events 2 days before the pay per view, why am I going to care about the match? Well I didn't but the WWE faked me out. I know you are shocked that I, the greatest WWE blogger on the internet, was faked out by the WWE. Good job by them to switch it up and have Smackdown win the big brand main event. Il have more on the pay per view later. Tonight Raw is hosted by 2 guys I could careless about. Although most of American believes all wrestling fans love nascar as well, I am not one of them. I want to see the focus on the wrestling and what is in store heading into the last big pay per view of the year Survivor Series. Lights camera GO!
We get a video package showing the Big Show turning on team Raw. Big Show knocked out HHH and Y2J pinned Kofi. Raw starts off with JeriShow coming out to brag about Bragging Rights. Jericho is holding a huge trophy given to Smackdown that wasn't announced until the pay per view. Show says he is still a proud member of the Raw roster. Jericho stops him and tells him he doesn't have to explain himself. Jericho says Show did it because he was loyal to JeriShow. Show tries to tell Jericho something but Chris keeps ranting. Show says he did what he did last night because of Show. Show can be on both shows he talked to Teddy Long and got a World Heavyweight title match against the Undertaker. I love it. Show should be showcased on both shows and since he isn't used correctly on Raw, it makes sense to have him used on Smackdown. The Nascar guys are shown in the back spinning cookies and they drive 2 cars into the arena and get in the ring with JeriShow. They say they are happy to host Raw tonight. Kyle applauds what Show did and Joey cant approve what Show did. Kyle and Joey are ripping on each other. Kyle makes fun of the fans of Buffalo. Joey makes the match Show vs the Game HHH. Kyle makes Jericho vs Kofi John er Kingston, guy screws up his name. Awesome. God I love the Celebrity GMs.
Kofi heads to the ring as Raw goes to break. Jericho is on the outside pacing around the ring before getting back in with Kofi. Jericho starts to gain control and Kofi counters in the corner with a boot and follows it up with a dropkick for 2. Kofi with a rollup for 2. A big knee by Y2J turns the tide back to the heel. Leaping elbow by Kofi and Jericho rolls to the outside. Suicide dive to the floor on Jericho by Kofi. Kofi didn't land to well but it was affective. Jericho lands his "classic" dropkick to Kingston on the apron as Raw heads to another break. Raw comes back with Jericho dishing out the punishment. Fans get behind Kofi to try and rally the young man. The two competitors exchange some right hands. Kofi gains some control with a reversal to Jericho's bulldog. Boom Boom elbow or Boomdrop. A walls of Jericho try is reversed but Jericho hits a running enzigure for 2. Kofi climbs to the top rope. Jericho tries to stop him but Kofi hits a crossbody. Chris rolls through for a 2 count. Kofi goes for Trouble in Paradise again Jericho counters. Codebreaker by Y2J for a 2 count because Kofi gets his foot on the rope. Jericho complains and turns around to eat Kofi's boot for a 3 count. A great opening match by 2 great wrestlers. Kofi celebrates up the ramp, Orton out of nowhere tosses Kofi off the stage. Randy with a sick look on his face as we go to commercial.
Batista's heel turn is shown for a Smackdown promo. If you listened to Showstoppers, you would have heard me call this heel turn quite a while ago. I felt Batista's character needed a change and the WWE must have felt the same way. Rey and Batista will have a very good time in this feud. Both guys have a lot of respect for each other. The feud will help Smackdown out considerably.
Josh interviews Orton in the back. Randy says he attacked Kofi because he got involved in the Iron man match last night with John Cena. Legacy shows up and says they have a gift for Randy. They unvail a nascar designed with Orton on the hood. The car is incredible. They say they have another gift involving John Cena and the WWE title.
Swagger is with the 2 nascar guys in the back. Swagger asks for Cena for the WWE title. The nascar guys say they get to pick Cena's next opponent. Miz shows up and gloats about being the only Raw competitor who won last night. Santino is with Melina heading to the ring. Mixed tag match is next. Before the mixed tag match, I have to say I love absolutely love the fact that Orton is going in a new direction. Kofi is a guy who should be pushed and this has the makings of a great feud.
A Sheamus promo video is shown. He is heading to Raw tonight. Sheamus has been on ECW and has been turning heads over there. Another young guy getting a push from the WWE. Melina and Santino come out together. Santino acts as if he was going to try the split entrance but decides not too. Their opponents are Chavo and Jillian. Santino and Chavo start us off. Santino with a few rights and a back body drop. Chavo gets in a few shots and gets Santino in the corner. Cheap plug here but if you want to hear more about the WWE Diva's tune into to ShowStoppers this week. Larry John and I tell you who our top 10 hottest Divas ever are. Hornswaggle shows up and Melina and Santino pick up the win. A dude in a suit shows up to give letter to Hornswaggle. He runs over to Lawler and gives him the letter. The letter is from DX to cease and desist order to stop wearing the DX gear. Oh great a new storyline for Hornswaggle just what Raw needed.
Justin Roberts announces the new WWE champion John Cena. Legacy comes out instead. Cody is on the mic and says the Legacy is here. Teddy says just because Orton can't take on Cena doesn't mean they can't. Legacy makes a challenge to Cena. He can take on Teddy or Cody or both. The 7 time world champion John Cena makes his way down to the ring. The crowd is pretty hot for him right now. Cena says he doesn't have to brag about last night. Cena says he was physically and emotionally drained last night. Cena said they both did it for the WWE title, all the fans and most importantly because the rivalry needed to end. You got that right Cena. I was tired of seeing Cena Orton. Cena says he has had enough of Legacy. If they want a shot for the WWE title Legacy needs to work for it. Cena says he talked to the GM's and they made a match for Legacy against MVP and Henry. This match will take place right after the break.
Teddy and MVP are in the ring now with a tag to Cody. A little double team action and Legacy is in full control. MVP with a huge clothesline to switch the match around. Hot tag to the Kool Aid man and Cody is getting pummeled. Chop block, WOOO, by Dibiase and the heels start the quick tags. Huge double dropkick for a 2 count. Rhodes in right now with Henry. Another hot tag to MVP. Ballin elbow for 2 as Rhodes saves the contest. Henry with a big headbutt. Dibiase is in the ring, MVP goes to roll him up. Henry with a clothesline and the faces win. Legacy stay in the ring and Orton comes down to the ring. Randy says the GM's are searching for the next opponent for Cena. He starts to screaming about how he doesn't care about the stipulation. He deserves a rematch. Kofi interupts and is standing on top of the new car Orton was given early. Kofi starts to destroy with a key. He grabs a huge hook and beats the crap out of it. A bucket of paint finishes job. Randy Orton and Kofi Kingston is going to be a great new fresh feud for Raw. The character development of Kofi tonight will go along way with the fans.
Eve Torres is in the ring as a guest announcer. Evan Bourne takes on the Miz. I sure hope Evan wins this match but he won't. Miz takes the early advantage in the contest. Miz seems to be getting a giant push on Raw. I am fine with that but again Evan is not a jobber or in my opinion shouldn't be. Miz trying to get Evan to tap out. Evan hits a double knee leap for a 1 count. A hurricarana with a 2 count. Swagger comes to ringside during the match. Miz is beating the hell out of Evan in the corner. Swagger gets on the mic saying no one is watching the match. Everyone is watching Eve looking at Swagger. Evan leaps over the top to both guys. Miz has been counted out and Evan picks up the victory. Will this lead to Bourne getting a semi push towards the US title? I can only hope.
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host Raw next week. Well I am glad my tv has closed captioning since I won't be able to understand a word he says. Sheamus takes on Jaime Noble. Sheamus grabs a mic and says he is here to make an impression. Dude your white as a ghost you already have made an impression. The Celtic Warrior has Noble up in a backbreaking type manuever. Noble tries to build some offense but is slowed. Crowd is not into this at all. Sheamus is destroying him so far. Crowd will care about Sheamus when he gets into an actual feud. Sheamus hits a huge kick and picks up the victory. I have a feeling the WWE moved this guy to get some direction.
Big Show is in the ring with Jericho getting prepared for HHH. We dont get the classic HHH entrance but the DX intro instead. HBK will be at ringside for his partner. Bell is rung and the main event starts. HHH grabs the mic and says he had a meeting with the GM's and this match is now a lumberjack match. The lumberjacks are the entire Raw roster. Jericho heads out the back door lol. HBK says this is a no DQ lumberjack match which means the lumberjacks can do what they want. Shawn says there is no need for a ref because there is a guest ref, John Cena. Big Show charges after HHH but goes over the top rope as Raw heads to the final break. Sleeper hold on Show. Show flips HHH over to get out. HHH tries to slam Show but fails and Show gets a 2 count. Show hits a huge spear. Show mocks the lumberjacks as Show stands on HHH. Frying pan chops in the corner now. HHH gets caught in a sidewalk slam. Show goes to cover and Cena actually counts to 2. The WWE is doing it right tonight. Show is looking good and should if he is going to be taken as a legit contender to Takers title. A few headbutts light up the Game. Masters gets involved and Show lands a knockout punch. HHH counters a chokeslam with a DDT. Show throws HHH off of him for a 2 count. HHH goes for the pedigree but Show body drops HHH. Show climbs to the 2nd rope and its a splash. Cena counts to 2 and stops. Cena and Show get face to face. The Raw roster comes in and starts whaling away on Show. Cena ends up hitting an FU. HBK hits SCM and then the pedigree for the win. The nascar GMs come out to announce Cena's next opponent with DX and Cena in the ring. Kyle and Joey say they couldnt agree but one man helped make the decision. Hornswaggle comes out and the GMs announce it will be Cena vs HHH vs HBK at Survivor Series. I pretty much expected that when Cena and DX were left in the ring. Three of the biggest names on Raw headlining the 4th biggest pay per view in the year. The decision to make DX opponents should make for some entertaining television for the next few months.
I have to talk about one more thing before I head out for this week. I am deeply saddened to hear the news that Jim Ross had another bell's palsy episode. As most of you know, I have the utmost respect for good ole JR. He is my idol and mentor. I hope he gets better soon and returns to the Smackdown announcers table. No one can replace the man in the cowboy hat. My thoughts and prayers go out to the greatest wrestling announcer ever.
J Call
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