Report by Kendra
RAW this week starts with a video flashback to Cena and Batista’s ‘I Quit’ Match last night at Over The Limit. Batista put Cena through an announce table. Batista threatened to send Cena over the side in the audience, but it was Batista who went. Batista backed a car into Cena, but didn’t. Up on the roof of the car Cena had Batista up for the AA and Batista quit. Cena still sent Batista flying. Cana celebrated on the stage and turned around, right into a big boo from Sheamus.
Music and pyro.
Batista is announced and he comes out helped by two refs. He’s badly limping, arm in a sling, ribs taped under his jacket. One arm around one of the ref’s the other there making sure he doesn’t fall. behind his sunglasses he has a huge black eye (right), but I can’t tell if it’s real or makeup. Cole says it took emergency personnel twenty minute to extract Batista from the floor after the AA. In the ring they put him in a wheelchair and then he yelled at the refs to leave. He then demanded his spotlight. He said last night he said two words he never thought he’d say, but he did because his life was being threatened. Because of Cena’s actions, he’s contemplating filing suit against Cena, the WWE, and every fan in the WWE Universe for supporting what happened to him. That’s not the way matches are supposed to happen. Duct tape, being thrown off cars. He could stoop to Cena’s level, but he believes in something called honor. “You suck†chants. Because of multiple injuries he’s out week, months, even years. Cheer now, he’ll be back. One way or another he’ll be back for a rematch. Justin then jumps in and says he’s been told to announce the new RAW GM. WWE HOFer, Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart!!! Batista is screaming from his wheelchair, demanding Bret leave the ring. Bret says there’s a new sheriff in town, what he says, goes. On June 20th there will be a new PPV concept called Fatal Four Way. If Cena’s still Champion at the time, he’s going to take on three different competitors, all three of whom will be decided tonight. Batista wants to face Cena? He can qualify right now. Batista says he’s in a wheel chair, hurt. Bret says he knows Batista’s hurt, but so’s his opponent, Randy Orton. Batista asks what’s Bret’s malfunction? Bret says take it or forfeit. Batista says Bret doesn’t have the authority to do that! If he does that, Batista will quit. Bret calls it a forfeit and Orton’s the winner. Batista still yells and screams as Bret leaves, demanding Bret return. Bret doesn’t even glance back at Batista. Batista says Bret thinks he’s kidding, this place is nothing without him, will go bankrupt without him, they all come to see him. Off comes the glasses. Batista yelled, “I quit!†He gets up and the refs are there to help him. The singing in the arena starts. Of course the fans have to sing him out. Batista tells them all to kiss his ass – bleeped of course! The ref push him up the ramp. Justin says, “Let’s hear it for Batista!†The fans give a HUGE boo!
– Commercial
Video of Batista acting like a child in the ring, then he quit.
King and Cole talking about Batista quitting WWE. Cole says it all came about after talking ti the new GM, Bret Hart. Because of Batista forfeiting, Orton’s qualified to face Cena at Fatal Four Way.
For the next Qualifying Match, Mark Henry comes out to a standing ovation from the fans on the floor level. Henry’s all smiles and the fans are loving him. Out to face him is Sheamus.
They lock up. Sheamus runs into a clothesline. Sheamus onto Henry with forearms, but Sheamus whipped then slammed to the mat. Henry sends Sheamus out over the top. As Sheamus climbs back in, he pulls Henry’s shoulder down hard. Kick to the shoulder, then chop blot to Henry. Knee drops to that left shoulder. Arm bar on Henry in the center of the ring. Henry on his knees. Elbow slam on the shoulder. Henry backed into a corner and Sheamus uses the ropes to work the arm. Punches to Sheamus, Sheamus slams back, taking that arm with him. Arm bar on Henry down on the mat. They get to their feet. Clotheslines to Sheamus. Henry telegraphs, but then Sheamus’ taken down. Henry splashes Sheamus on the mat. Sheamus moves as Henry tries to slam him in a corner. Henry gets Sheamus up, but the shoulder buckles and Sheamus falls. Sheamus hits his big boot for three.
– Winner: Sheamus
Sheamus leaves the ring and backs up the ramp smiling. Video of Sheamus going after Henry’s shoulder and taking out Henry in the end. Sheamus celebrates on the stage.
– Commercial
Backstage Lovitz is on his cell trying to get stock from Vince. Maryse in and he asks if she’s his masseuse? She says she’s the premier Diva. She says she has photos to win his Superstar Search. He’s not just there to push his new comedy club, the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club. He’s there to promote his new submission move. It’s the fast freak fiber twitch jugular pinch. He’s been teaching it to Santino. Anyone who knows it can win any match. She’s not interested. He then talks to her in French. Then he says he has millions of dollars. She says she might be interested. He says he isn’t, goodbye! Bret saying to someone that he deserves to be in the Fatal Four Way? Edge says he deserves a one on one match. Bret says he and Orton fought to a double count out last night. Edge says Orton beat a beat up man. Edge says he should be able to face an equally beat up Cena. When he wins, he qualifies for the Fatal Four Way. Jericho says Batista got opportunities and failed every time. He beat Edge at WM and demands he’s put in the final spot. Hart says this is what he’s decided, Edge versus Jericho versus Cena. Either wins and they’re in. Neither wins and they get nothing. Edge says he’s a better Champion than either of them were. He’s a better Canadian than either of them are. Bret smirks. Edge says he’ll prove it tonight. Jericho tells Bret to not make an enemy out of Jericho, if he does, taking this job will be the worst decision of his life. Bret says he looks forward to it.
– Commercial
Video of Maryse and Eve from last night at Over The Limit. Eve retained the Diva’s Title.
Maryse and Maryse both in the ring. Both in black and silver. Gail Kim and Eve out. Kim in black with sparkles, Eve in a bronze snakeskin two piece outfit.
Fox nails Kim with a couple kicks. Kim into a corner, but back elbows. Back elbow to Fox, then head scissors to Fox. Kim hit’s a neat slam to Fox in the opposite corner, then takes out Maryse on the apron. Over the ropes and Fox counters. Maryse in on a tag and pins Kim for two. Backbreaker on Kim for two. Maryse taunts Kim on the mat with kicks. Maryse tries a cheap shot on Eve, but Eve ducks. Kim tags out. Kicks and then a neck breaker to Maryse for two. Standing moonsault to Maryse, but Fox breaks the count. Kick to Eve’s face from Fox when the ref‘s back was turned. French kiss and Maryse pins for three.
– Winner: Fox & Maryse
Video of the cheap shot from Fox and the win. The heels back up the ramp celebrating.
Video from last Monday. Bret faces Miz for the US Championship. Natayla, Jericho, Smith and Kidd all got involved. Bret locked on the sharpshooter, Miz tapped out. Becoming GM, Bret’s dropped the belt. Miz and R-Truth will be facing off for the strap.
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R-Truth is first out to the ring to fight for the US Championship. Miz comes out, mic in hand. As he walks down the ramp he says R-Truth is always asking ‘what’s up’. Well, what’s up is he’s taking back what shouldn’t have been taken from him in the first place. He’s the Miz and he’s awesome.
Miz backed into a corner, then kicked R-Truth. R-Truth ducked a clothesline and dropkicked Miz. Back and forth until R-Truth got the pin for two. Miz rolled out to regroup.
– Commercial
R-Truth on the floor, Miz standing over him. Miz slams R-Truth into the apron, then up on the apron. A few “boring†chants. In the ring Miz pins for two. Arm hold on R-Truth. R-Truth to his feet and elbows out, but runs into a kick. Miz slams R-Truth face first to the mat for two. Cole says Miz looks naked without gold. Miz grabs R-Truth’s hair and wraps his arms around a second rope for a four count. To their feet and R-Truth lands a couple punches, but Miz lands a kick to R-Truth’s shoulder again. R-Truth set up top and falls back hanging. Kicks and punches to R-Truth. Miz up on the second ropes as the ref yells. Somehow R-Truth pulls himself up and flings Miz across the ring. Chops and punches from R-Truth. Miz is punched down in a corner, but R-Truth eats a back elbow. Flapjack to Miz, then R-Truth flies he hits a missile dropkick on Miz. R-Truth plants Miz face first for two. R-Truth flies, Miz rolls through and pins for two and thought he had it. Punches on R-Truth and the ref gives Miz heck for the punches. Backbreaker to R-Truth, but R-Truth manages a backslide for two. “Awesome†chants. R-Truth manages a small package on Miz for two. R-Truth side steps Miz. Miz pushes off a scissor kick. R-Truth hits his lie detector for three.
– Winner: R-Truth – new US Champion
Video of the end of the match. R-Truth celebrates with his new belt, leaving Miz laid out in the ring.
King and Cole talk about Batista being injured and angry. He started the show screaming and crying. Video of Batista pitching a fit. Justin then announced the new RAW GM. Bret gave Batista an ultimatum. Batista lost a match by forfeit and then quit the WWE.
Backstage Josh is with Cena who gets mixed reaction. Josh talks about immediately after the ‘I Quit’ Match. He said after the match he was exhausted. After that match someone quit, not Cena. He won and was on cloud nine, then bam, kicked in the face whiter than cloud nine. Some think he’s moonlighting as Beaker with a mean chip on his shoulder. Some people push their whole lives with one chance to hold the title. But those who hold it realize how hard it is to keep it. Each Champion has to decide to run or fight, he fights. He won’t always hold it, but the next person who takes it will earn it. He’s sick of accepting challenges, from now on he makes them. Everybody’s on notice, Orton, Edge Jericho, even the human jar of mayo himself, Sheamus. Cena will rain down a world of hurt on any threat. News Flash, he’s done playing nice. The C Nation is here.
– Commercial
Justin announces Jon Lovitz, Bella twin on each side. Jon bellies up to the ring and starts jumping, barely. The Bellas pushed and helped him into the ring. Black table set up with three black leather chairs. He sits with a twin on each side. He grabs a mic and gives a cheap pop. He said they’re going to put on a talent show, find out hidden talents. He announces Brie and Nikki, his new girlfriends. They shake their heads no. He says he has more power than anyone, even Mr. McMahon. If Mr. McMahon was there he’d say, can you see okay? First out, singing Putting On The Ritz is Khali and Runjin. They came out in full tuxes, tails, top hats, canes, etc. they were buzzed by Lovitz after many boos from the fans. Lovitz said the worst thing he saw in show business was in League Of Their Own, he walked in on Rosie O’Donnell Naked. She was naked, not him! Jillian came out and he immediately buzzed her. He got up and said they’re talented in the ring, but other than that… He should look to the fans. He looks around the ring to the fans. He wants Jerry Lawler talent! He finally picked a goober who came over the barrier and into the ring. His name is Joe, he‘s wearing a Santino shirt. He says he can pull his eye out of his face. Lovitz asked what? He said he can pull his eye out of his skull. Lovitz says he’d like to see him pull something else out, but this is PG. Off comes the glasses, out comes the Visine. Out comes a fake eye. It was gross and Lovitz was disgusted. Ted’s music and he came out with Virgil in tow. Lovitz said they could come in the ring, he says so, he’s in charge. Ted wants the eyeball, how much? Joe says he can’t sell it. Ted says he’s not asking. If he can’t buy it, he’ll beat him up and take it. Virgil has a ton of money in hand. Out comes Santino fuming. He says he’s been practicing Lovitz’s move. If Ted doesn’t back off, he’ll apply it. Lovitz says it’s not a joke, if done wrong it will cut off the blood supply to the head. Santino drops Virgil and Lovitz’s shocked. Santino tries it on Ted over and over to no avail. Ted hit dream streets on Santino and Lovitz announced Ted won the talent contest.
– Commercial
King and Cole again go over what’s happened qualifying for the Fatal Four Way Championship Match at the Fatal Four Way PPV next month. Video of Sheamus defeating Mark Henry.
The Hart Dynasty comes out to the ring. Regal and Kozlov are in the ring waiting. Natalya goes outside with the straps.
Regal hard on Kidd and then Kozlov tags in. Kozlov slams Kidd and pins for two. Kidd up on Kozlov’s shoulder and bounced around. Kidd onto the top rope and kicks Kozlov in the jaw. Smith in and on Kozlov. Kozlov head butts Smith in the gut. Regal tags in, but Smith side steps. Hart attack and Kidd pins for three.
– Winners: The Hart Dynasty
Three people with ling dark hair into the ring, three African Americans, two men and a woman. They lay out all three of the Hart Dynasty. All three climb and splash them at the same time. They pose in the ring.
– Commercial
Josh announces the final four NXT Rookies. Who will be eliminated tomorrow? Gabriel says Slater. What has he done to stand out? Wade? He agreed with Gabriel. Slater says he’s not going anywhere. Slater says Otunga should go home. Otunga says Gabriel is a glorified gymnast. Wade is about money and he can buy him off. That leaves Slater who he cane take out. They get smack talking and it’s over.
Cole says eliminations continue on NXT. King says the best thing that happened on NXT was Cole’s confrontation with Bryan. They show that wonderful video of Bryan totally verbally destroying Cole, then taking him out with fists. This guy is gold! (I feared how he’d make the transition, but he proved himself last week.) King asked what Cole will do? Cole says he’s been trying to do his job all week. He’s been talking to his lawyers. He’s calling out Bryan. He’s demanding an apology. If he doesn’t Cole’s suing for all he’s worth.
Backstage Jericho goes up to Edge. Jericho says Cena’s not himself, he’s hurt. But Jericho’s going to get him first. Edge says it’s going to be a race to see who pins Cena first. Edge says maybe he won’t pin Cena at all, maybe he’ll pin Jericho. Jericho’s left scowling.
Backstage Cena’s headed for the ring.
– Commercial
Next week’s guest host will be Ashton Kutcher.
Cena out to the ring. Edge is out next, little cut under his right eye. Jericho out to round out the competitors.
Cena at Jericho, then Edge. Back to Jericho who rolls Jericho up for two. Clotheslines and Cena on Edge. Edge sent flying from the ring. Jericho goes for the walls, Cena gains control and sends Jericho out. Cena’s left alone in the ring.
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Cena on the mat, Jericho slapping his head around, taunting him. Cena whipped, Jericho in, but Cena ducks, clothesline to Edge from Cena. Jericho kicks Cena. Edge rolls Jericho up for two. Edge and Jericho clothesline each other at the same time. Edge rushes Jericho, Edge flies out over the top. Jericho takes Cena down and stomps him. Cena sitting on the mat in a corner, Jericho’s foot to his throat to choke. Jericho poses then suplexes Cena for two. Snap mare to Cena into a chinlock on the mat. Cena works his way to his feet. Jericho on his shoulder for the AA. Jericho counters into a DDT! Jericho covers Cena for two. Edge on the apron, Jericho kicks him off. Jericho stomps and punches Cena in a corner. Cena whipped but sidesteps. Jericho’s shoulder to the ring post. Cena on Jericho, slamming min to the mat in a ‘vintage’ move. Five knuckle shuffle. Jericho up for the AA, but lands really wrong on his knee or ankle. Edge rushes and spears Jericho after Cena side steps. STF locked on Edge. Jericho back in and locks the walls on while Cena still had the STF locked on! Edge gets out of the hold. Jericho grabs Edge and locks on the walls. Cena hit’s a bulldog on Jericho just before Edge taps. Jericho ducks a clothesline, but then hit’s a cross body. Super Cena holds on, gets to his feet with Jericho in his arms and puts Jericho up for the AA. Edge then spears Cena and all are down. Edge crawls and rolls Cena over, but Jericho breaks the pin. Jericho tries for the walls but is kicked off. Jericho back and Edge rolls up a small package with Jericho for two. Jericho comes back with an enziguri on Edge, Cena clothesline Jericho. Cena gets Edge up, but Edge slides off and pushes Cena into Jericho who hit’s a code breaker. Edge spears Jericho and pins for three.
– Winner: Edge
Edge has his arm raised outside the ring as he flees. Edge backs up the ramp, Cena and Jericho still in the ring. Sheamus comes out staring. Cena in the ring, Edge at the bottom of the ramp staring back and forth between the two. Orton comes out. Sheamus moves a ways down the ramp. The four look back and forth between each other.
Biggest pop
Bret Hart
Cena
R-Truth
Hart Dynasty
Biggest heat
Batista
Jericho
Edge
Miz
