The RAW Events
— So after the cable difficulties that I had last week that kept me from watching RAW, I’m back! So sorry for missing out, I swear it wasn’t my fault! Damn cable company. Anyway, we come from Sin City itself, Las Vegas. So will the “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” be in effect? And is JR now on the other side of the fence? I know Vegas makes people do crazy things but… it makes me want the RAW Roulette back.
Las Vegas, NV.
Hosts: JR & The King
The MAIN Events
– Intercontinental Title Match: Rob Van Dam vs. Shelton Benjamin
Fast pace match starts off and RVD gets the suplex pin for 2! Shelton retaliates with a reverse elbow and starts to plug away. Feet versus feet pretty much in this match as we head to commercial. Once back we take a few pin falls, but nothing close. Suplex counter from Benjamin into a neck breaker for 2! Shelton works on the neck for a while as the fast pace match takes over again. Missed splash and RVD’s feet gets the advantage. Rolling thunder gets 2! RVD misses a kick and Shelton hits a Samoan drop that hits the ref in the process. Benjamin gets the belt, but RVD gets the vandaminator. Ref wakes up at the appropriate time and calls for the DQ after seeing Shelton layed out with the belt. Frog splash for RVD. Good match, crappy ending.
Winner: Shelton Benjamin (1)
– Chris Masters vs. John Cena
This should be an interesting one. Masters gets the quick jump, but Cena quickly follows that up, still getting a few boos here and there. But I don’t blame the crowd on this one, cuz, look at the alternative to cheer here. Somehow this match lasts through a commercial break and Cena wins the match with the STFU. Well that was boring.
Winner: John Cena (3)
– Kane vs. Trevor Murdoch
Kane gets the big squash here, finishing off Murdoch with THREE chokeslams. Hey it was better than the last match. Kane’s tormenting isn’t over yet as another video pops up with Kane’s old mask calling out that it isn’t over.
Winner: Kane (2)
– Torrie Wilson vs. Mickey James
Noteworthy Fact: Torrie’s ring attire! Another useless match that only brings up Mickey’s “old” friend. Mickey wins. After the match Trish comes out and introduces Beth Phoenix, who attacks her from behind. Mickey runs off.
Winner: Mickey James(4)
– 5 on 1 Handicap Match: Shawn Michaels vs. The Sprit Squad
Vince dismisses the referee before the match even starts and an all out assault from the SS beats down HBK. This goes on for about five minutes until HBK makes his second wind comeback, but the number soon overtake him. SS targets the knee, ripping off his tights and we’re getting a little on the uneasy side here. SS use the chair on the injured knee and Vince calls HHH out to “finish the job”. Kenny tries to take the sledge for himself, but HHH blocks and clears the ring to make the save. DX chants end the show.
Winner: No Contest (5)
Quick HEAT
— Vince lets us know that Shane has suffered a mild concussion, but wants an apology from HHH.
— Mick Foley walks down backstage with something under a red cloth. Mick is not a bad guy, and its okay to cheer him. And still gets the cheap pop somehow from the Vegas fans, but denies it quickly. Edge is introduced and Mick gives Lita a “holy crap” in regards to her opened shirt. And presents Edge with the Hardcore title. But Edge refuses it, saying Foley is the true Hardcore champ. So to resolve this, they present a match. But Edge has his own idea, and announces that they are the co-hardcore champs. Cue the “ECW” music and out comes Paul Heyman. He says he sees live prostitution on TV, but its not Lita… its Foley. By prostituting the fans for Edge and Lita. And Foley also plugs in his next book that will be out next spring.
Heyman challenges the co-hardcore champs to a match against two ECW talents at One Night Stand. And says that Lita is the only one in the ring with any nuts!! HAHA. This prompts Edge to accept the match and goes after Heyman, but he’s ready and sends out their opponents: Funk and Dreamer. ECW wins round one.
— Vince introduces Candace to ZZ Top, useless segment.
— Vince comes out for the public apology from HHH. Trips says that he has two words for him “I’m sorry”… the tease continues. But HHH still has to come out later tonight with his sledgehammer and crush HBK’s skull on his demand to accept the apology. HHH shakes hands with the devil.
— See No Evil recap… and Kane comes out to explain the meaning of May 19th, which was the day when his mother and adopted family were killed in “the” fire. But now Kane has never been happier.
— RVD makes his way down after Cena’s match. RVD says he’s going to cash in his MITB match at One Night Stand. And Cena is dumbfounded, so RVD slaps the look off of his face. Fight ensues, Masters for some reason interferes, giving RVD enough time to execute the Vandaminator on Cena with the briefcase. And so Cena’s reign as champ begins to count down to an end. Common, who doesn’t think RVD will win the title there.
— Maria and Carlito are backstage as he digs up a plan to bring Maria to a card game. But Snitsky is backstage as he’s waiting for a Vegas showgirl. Maria spots her out and its Goldust. Yeah… ok. Carlito pulls out a good one with the “Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” and that’s “Not cool” at least that was entertaining.
— HBK confronts HHH for apologizing to Vince and calls him a sell-out.
— Viscera calls out Lilian before the match and tells her that he’s realized its time to settle down. Lilian says that the last time they were in Vegas, he dumped her for Godfather Ho’s and JR calls “You tell him girlfriend!” Okay, so JR is gay now? Viscera pulls out a cheeseburger and proposes to Lilian. And then (haha) AAE interrupts as the crowd actually calls out his name while he announces it. Umaga comes out for the squash
RAW Analysis
— You know this would be the perfect time for the WWE to go about the town and pretend that their someone else. Okay it wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t great either. A lot of storylines were pushed in this one and finally cemented the RVD vs. Cena match at ONS. Plus the DX teases continue. On the announcing side of things, well JR should stay in Vegas. Other than that… I think that’s it. Big news NBA wise, Dallas takes out San Antonito in 7, and unfortunately at the moment Suns are over the other LA team by ten with 2 minutes to go in the third. I’m seeing a Dallas- Detroit finals though. Till the next EVENT, I’m out. Peace!
