Raw 9-28

Raw is heading towards another pay per view this Sunday. Is it just me or is having 3 Hell in a Cell matches taking away from the actually wrestlers? If you listened to Showstoppers here on BBSD, you should be, you would have heard my pet peeve with the WWE is the General Managers they are picking. Prime example is tonight, where Al Sharpton will be the GM. Why? I know why publicity. The only reason the WWE picks guys like this is for the media to talk about them. Unfortunately the fans suffer because guys like Al don't be long in the wrestling ring. We should expect plenty of DX Legacy, Orton Cena and the United States Championship feud. Here we go:

The show starts with the VIP Lounge with MVP and Mark Henry. MVP is about to announce Al Sharpton but instead JeriShow come out. I get why you have Jericho and Show take on Henry and MVP. The bigger question is why on smackdown they teamed up Batista and Rey? Who does that benefit? Batista and Rey are already established superstars and former world champs. You team up guys like MVP and Henry to help push them into stardom. MVP and Jericho riff back and forth before both of them introduce Reverend Al Sharpton. MVP called the tag champs JeriShow. He must read my blog. Thanks MVP. MVP tells Al we need reform the tag belts. He asks Al for another shot at the tag team belts. Jericho says MVP and Henry don't deserve a shot plus JeriShow are competing already in a match with John Cena. Al asks the fans if they want to see a tag title match. Of course they scream yeah!! Al makes the match and it will happen next.

Jericho and MVP in the ring when Raw returns. MVP with a few clubbing blows. Jericho hits a northern light suplex and MVP bridges out of it. I was impressed by that. Henry has now been tagged in and stands on Jericho. Chris whipped into the ropes but rolls under Henry and tags Show. Henry and Show in the ring right now. Show gets Henry in the corner and runs at Henry. Mark caught Big Show, incredible strength. MVP back in with a knee to Big Shows head. Show lands a huge clothesline and tags in Jericho. Jericho and MVP are not on the same page. A muff spot with a clothesline. MVP hung up on the 2nd rope by Chris and then a tag back into Big Show. I have to say the more Show and Jericho get to wrestle in tag team matches, the better they are. I am really impressed by the 2. Jericho back in keeping the momentum on the heels side. Jericho goes for the lionsault but misses. MVP gets to Henry for the tag. Henry starts nailing anyone in sight. Mark hits Show off the apron and throws Jericho over the top to Show. Another commercial break. Mark has been dominating during the break. Jericho blind tags Show and Henry gets a laid out with a giant spear. Henry gets leveled with a clothesline and now right hands to his beer keg. Show starts to go to work on the left arm, good idea Show. Big Show with a ddt followed up with a 2 count. Tag to Y2J, I found out from Larry, Chris hates being called Y2J now. Jericho and I are tight though so its ok. Sleeper hold on Henry and he is down to a knee for a moment. Henry crushes Jericho in the corner but can't follow it up. Leg sweep by Chris and then tags in Show. I love the start of Raw. What a great match to begin the night! I mean this match has been going on for about 25 mins with 2 commercial breaks. Show and Henry collide and both men tag in their partners. MVP with a big throw to Jericho and then a big boot. A near fall but MVP keeps it going with a flying clothesline. Chris is set up for the ballin' elbow but gets a 2. MVP goes for the playmaker but Show interrupts. Henry sends Show to the outside and Chris sends Henry to the outside. A roll up by MVP for 2 then a ddt for another 2. Jericho gets a little help from Show, who nailed MVP to stun him. Codebreaker for the 1,2,3. An awesome match to start Raw. I love Raw when wrestling is the focus and it sure was in the first 30 mins.

Al Sharpton is in the back and Hornswaggle starts running around his desk. Chavo comes in and introduces himself and his tag partner Chris Masters. Santino calls Al, Don King. Primo was in there as well. He kicks everyone out to end the segment. A recap from last weeks main event on why Cena is running the gauntlet tonight. Randy has a backstage interview with Josh Matthews. Randy says Cena will be lucky to survive tonight. Somehow I believe he will. Orton talks about the cell and how sadistic it is. Randy knows from experience.

Diva action is up next with Rosa vs Mickie. I really don't understand why Alicia Fox is getting a push over Beth but that is why I am not a WWE writer (but should be, VINCE!). Alicia will wrestle Mickie at the pay per view. Alicia walks down with Rosa, my god have I been missing that Rosa is freaking hott. Damn, I mean uh ring the bell. Mickie with a headlock take down and then a deep arm drag. Rosa has on my new favorite outfit on. A hot pink sports bra and tight leather pants. Alicia distracts Mickie so Rosa can get the upper hand. Rosa has her knee dug into Mickies back and pulling on her arms. Mickie starts to battle back. Rosa pins Mickie in the corner but again Mickie hits a few right hands and hits the hurricarana. Another botched spot with the lou thez press. Alicia tries to distract Mickie again this time it fails. Mickie hits Rosa with a big kick and pins Rosa for the win. Don't worry Rosa I will help you heel your wounds.

Smackdown's Decade of Celebration is this Friday night. The biggest 8 names in the WWE right now will face off. DX Cena and The Undertaker face Legacy Orton and CM Punk. What a match that will be. Plus the Rock is suppose to make an appearance.

Lawler and Cole start to talk about the Hell in a Cell cage which is hanging above the ring. Legacy head to the ring. Cody and Teddy have mics in their hands. Teddy starts to talk about their accomplishments the last few weeks. Legacy has looked great in this feud. I don't believe or think its smart to give Legacy the victory at Hell in a Cell. The DX Legacy feud has done its job even without the victory this Sunday. Teddy and Cody now look like legit threats to start climbing the ladder of success on Raw. Legacy will break up soon and both men will look stronger because of what they did to DX. Legacy keep talking about how great of careers DX has had. Cody calls HBK the greatest in ring performer to ever breathe. HBK screams a loud BORING. The camera does not show where DX is though. I see them before the camera comes on them. DX is up in a press box in the arena. Teddy starts to talk about how DX got them and are making jokes. HHH tells Legacy why they make fun of them. HHH in a lot of words calls Legacy 2 assholes. They are being PG. HHH tells Cody about the Incredible Hulk and how DX is like him. When DX has fun they are Bruce Banner and then when the beast comes out its butt kicking time. I guess the monster is about to come out because DX is heading to the ring. Legacy staying in the ring while waiting for DX to arrive. DX gets to the ring and Legacy bolts. Typical heels, choose when you want to fight not when you don't have too. HBK says what a shock. DX is ready and Legacy runs away. HHH tells them to enjoy the distance because this Sunday there will be no running no hiding and no more joking. Why the hell isn't DX or Legacy wrestling tonight? Their in ring segment made sense but I would have liked to see one of each member compete tonight.

The All American American Jack Swagger comes to the ring with the US title. Last week Swagger stole the belt during his match with Kofi. Swagger takes on Evan Bourne this week. Where the hell is Kofi? He better be showing up in the match or later in the evening. Swagger man handling Evan to start the match. Back breaker on Evan. Here again is a problem with the WWE. Evan is not going to win tonight but he is a solid competitor. Evan should be competing for the US title. Evan starts to land a few offensive moves. Bourne hits a flying double knee drop on Swagger for 2. Swagger catches Bourne and powerbombs him for the victory. Evan is way better than a jobber each week. Evan keeps losing and he won't have an credibility with the fans. I know Swagger needs a push but do not make Evan suffer each week. Swagger grabs the mic and the US belt and starts talking. Miz comes out and runs his mouth a while. He gets in the ring with Swagger. Miz turns Swagger and they start to beat on each other. Kofi sneaks down and grabs his belt. The heels had no idea. I am really hoping they keep the belt on Kofi. Kofi is way over the fans and has the charisma. Swagger doesn't need it because he should be competing even higher than the US title. Miz and Kofi can feud by themselves.

Santino is tagging up with Hornswaggle against Chavo and Masterpiece. I won't be writing about this match because I am so sick of Hornswaggle and Chavo. Santino lost the match and Chris put on the masterlock. Chavo just nailed Chris. Wtf?

How the hell is this happening? Ben Roethlisberger is the host of next weeks Raw. Wow thats kind of cool. I don't mind Big Ben. Hope he doesn't get sacked. Lawler and Cole are giving the rundown on the ppv card. If you want to hear my predictions on the pay per view, you better listen to ShowStoppers this week. Larry, John and I are giving our predictions and I usually win. Al Sharpton is in the back and thanks everyone and he says he had a great time. Jillian Hall shows up and starts to sing in front of him. Jillian leaves and then the Bella twins show up wanting Al to dance and sing which he does. Thank you Al for not being on the show that much.

The Champ is here. John Cena comes out to get ready for the Gauntlet. Cena's first opponent is my boy Y2J Chris Jericho. Cena beats down Jericho in the corner. Cole tells us that if Cena loses to Chris it wont matter because Cena would still have to face Show and Orton. A hot shot on Cena's neck. Cena starts to hit his signature shoulder tackles and then the 5 knuckle shuffle. Goes for the FU but Jericho turns it into the Walls of Jericho. Chris doesn't break the hold so Cena wins the first match by dq. Jericho continues to keep the Walls on after Cena is in the ropes. Big Show comes down the ramp now. Show starts to whale away on Cena. Back from commercial and Show is still beating the crap out of the WWE champ. Show goes for a chokeslam but the champ counters into a ddt. Cena gets up and picks up Show for the FU but Jericho comes in to stop it. Another DQ and another victory for Cena. Show puts on his version of the camel clutch. I hear voices and they tell me Orton is stalking to the ring. Cena gets to his feet to look eye to eye with Orton. Cena points up and the Cell is being lowered. Cena takes down Orton and tries for the STF. The cage comes all the way down and now both men are trapt inside the Cell. I guess Jericho and Show left ringside. Cena is waiting in the ring while Orton is outside the ring running for the door. Cena stops him and lands a few right hands but Orton gets out. Orton climbs the top of the cage and Cena follows. My god 20 feet off the ground. Cena goes for an FU on top of the cage. The cage has been reinforced so Orton didn't go through to the ring like Foley. Cena gets the best of Orton heading into Hell in a Cell pay per view.

Next week Big Ben but we have a ppv before that. I think Smackdown will be one of the best WWE TV shows of the year. The pay per view should be fun as well. Make sure to check out Showstoppers this week, not only will Larry, John and I give our picks but there is a special surprise as well. I am not going to spoil anything but I know what it is and you will not be disappointed. I am a plugging machine tonight. I also did a wrestling blog last night and it is up now. The blog is called Is it Real? I believe its a great look into why I do this blog each and every week. BBSD is your home for the best WWE coverage on the internet.

J Call