WWE RAW 4/23/07
Hi everybody! It's the final RAW before Backlash so we'll see how well they build the matches. You know the drill, refresh for the latest info.
Shane McMahon has come to the ring in his wrestling gear. Shane says that Lashley will definetly not be there tonight but as we saw last week we'll have to wait and see. Speaking of last week, Shane now introduces the video package of Santino and Umaga from last week. Lashley had some very good chair shots and Umaga did an equally good job selling them. Shane now announces that another "fan" will have a chance to face no other than himself. They pan out to the crowd and show a local celebrity as Shane talks to him. Shane now says he has his own "great" wrestler who goes by the name of Robbie Brookside. That name sounds familiar but I just can't place it. If anybody knows please leave a comment, I would greatly appreciate it. Shane is actually pulling off some good moves then just pummels him on the mat. Shane punches Robbie in the corner then rolls a trashcan in the ring. He's going for his across the ring dropkick and connects. I'm surprised he can still pull that off. Shane grabs a mic and says it's also a Handicap match with, of course, Umaga as his partner. Umaga and Shane pummel Robbie some more then Robbie gets the big butt bump, the big splash from the tope turnbuckle then Shane gets a mic again and says this actually a 3-on-1 match with, who else, Vince. Vince is dressing for where they were that night and he looks even more comical with that derby and gets the pin.
They now show a video package of the HBK/Cena match from WM23. I highly enjoyed the show and can't wait for the DVD.
Commercial.
Matt Hardy vs. Trevor Murdoch is now up. Murdoch with early control but Matt turns the tables quickly, gets a nearfall and Murdoch regains control and puts on a Sleeper hold which Matt fights out of but gets a knee. Murdoch misses a move and Matt takes back control and hits the Side Effect for 2. Excellent 2nd rope legdrop but Cade jumps up on the apron for the distraction which allows Murdoch to get the win.
They cut to the back to show Maria walking and Holy Crap! She looks smoking!
Another video for Austin's film and we go to commercial.
Melina vs. Maria is up. I was originally angry at the fact that the Women's Division is so small but then I remembered when Trish Stratus first showed up and actually worked her way up to where she ended. This match was so short that Melina got the win while I was typing that which was about the right amount of time.
Backstage with Carlito and Flair. Carlito basically blows off Flair.
Commercial.
Khali vs. Carlito is now up. Carlito tries everything he can think of but it hasn't made any effect. Carlito fumbles on the ropes which allows Khali to just throw him away when he tries a missle dropkick. Typical squash match for Khali. Flair has come out and Carlito jabbers about being a team which prompts Flair to leave the ring.
Commercial.
Backstage with Mick Foley! He does his usual cheap pop, talks about the WWE Championship match then Edge comes in. He tells Mick that it was a good match idea for Backlash then tells Mick he has a good book.
Yet another video for Austin's film takes us out to commercial.
Backstage now with HBK and Cena. Cena indicates that HBK still doesn't have the WWE Title which leads us into their match. The fans UK are a little more into Cena than the Italian fans were. HBK has the advantage early on. Cena has done some interesting moves to try and set up the STFU. Cena has definetly gotten in HBKs head tonight. HBK slaps him and Cena hits him back as we go to commercial. Back from commercial with Cena in control. Cena has had a headlock for a while and has gotten a few nearfalls from it. HBK has fought back and is lighting Cena up. Cena boots HBK as he comes into the turnbuckle to regain control as we head to another commercial. Back from commercial and HBK has taken back control. Cena catches HBK off the ropes and gets a nearfall. Nice Fisherman suplex gets him 2. Cena with a facebuster gets another nearfall. HBK hits a neckbreaker out of nowhere but can't cover him. They trade chops and punches with HBK coming out on top then hits a flying forearm. HBK lands the big elbow, fakes SCM then rolls him up for 2. Cena and HBK now outside where HBK pushes Cena into the ringsteps as we head to another commercial. I haven't this many commercials in a single match which isn't a bad thing. Back from commercial with both men back in the ring. HBK rams Cena's left shoulder in the ringpost. I have to say that this is the longest and quite possibly the best match they've had on RAW in a long time. HBK with a couple nearfalls and he now works on the left arm. I would say "This is awesome!" but that phrase has been used too much lately. Cena fights back, hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and then the FU for 2 as we go to yet another commercial. Back from commercial with Cena throwing HBK to the outside then going out himself and ramming HBK's back into the ringpost. Excellent suplex gets Cena 2. I've heard JR call this the Main Event which makes me wonder why they had the graphic for Orton taking on Edge earlier. A very good leg drop from the top rope gets him 2. HBK and Cena fighting on the top. HBK reverses and FU attempt and hits a top rope powerbomb! Cena tries for the STFU again but HBK has enough ring sense to push him off then bounces Cena onto the announce table from the apron. HBK with an attempted piledriver to Cena on the steps but he reverses it as we go to another commercial. Back from commercial with Cena and HBK fighting at the announce table. Cena rolls HBK back in and locks in the STFU but HBK manages to get to the ropes. HBK connects with SCM but can't cover him right away which allows Cena to get a hand on a nearby rope. Exchange in the corner with Cena getting control. He tries for an FU but HBK fights out then hits SCM for the win. HBK grabs the WWE Title and holds it up to end the show.
Shane McMahon has come to the ring in his wrestling gear. Shane says that Lashley will definetly not be there tonight but as we saw last week we'll have to wait and see. Speaking of last week, Shane now introduces the video package of Santino and Umaga from last week. Lashley had some very good chair shots and Umaga did an equally good job selling them. Shane now announces that another "fan" will have a chance to face no other than himself. They pan out to the crowd and show a local celebrity as Shane talks to him. Shane now says he has his own "great" wrestler who goes by the name of Robbie Brookside. That name sounds familiar but I just can't place it. If anybody knows please leave a comment, I would greatly appreciate it. Shane is actually pulling off some good moves then just pummels him on the mat. Shane punches Robbie in the corner then rolls a trashcan in the ring. He's going for his across the ring dropkick and connects. I'm surprised he can still pull that off. Shane grabs a mic and says it's also a Handicap match with, of course, Umaga as his partner. Umaga and Shane pummel Robbie some more then Robbie gets the big butt bump, the big splash from the tope turnbuckle then Shane gets a mic again and says this actually a 3-on-1 match with, who else, Vince. Vince is dressing for where they were that night and he looks even more comical with that derby and gets the pin.
They now show a video package of the HBK/Cena match from WM23. I highly enjoyed the show and can't wait for the DVD.
Commercial.
Matt Hardy vs. Trevor Murdoch is now up. Murdoch with early control but Matt turns the tables quickly, gets a nearfall and Murdoch regains control and puts on a Sleeper hold which Matt fights out of but gets a knee. Murdoch misses a move and Matt takes back control and hits the Side Effect for 2. Excellent 2nd rope legdrop but Cade jumps up on the apron for the distraction which allows Murdoch to get the win.
They cut to the back to show Maria walking and Holy Crap! She looks smoking!
Another video for Austin's film and we go to commercial.
Melina vs. Maria is up. I was originally angry at the fact that the Women's Division is so small but then I remembered when Trish Stratus first showed up and actually worked her way up to where she ended. This match was so short that Melina got the win while I was typing that which was about the right amount of time.
Backstage with Carlito and Flair. Carlito basically blows off Flair.
Commercial.
Khali vs. Carlito is now up. Carlito tries everything he can think of but it hasn't made any effect. Carlito fumbles on the ropes which allows Khali to just throw him away when he tries a missle dropkick. Typical squash match for Khali. Flair has come out and Carlito jabbers about being a team which prompts Flair to leave the ring.
Commercial.
Backstage with Mick Foley! He does his usual cheap pop, talks about the WWE Championship match then Edge comes in. He tells Mick that it was a good match idea for Backlash then tells Mick he has a good book.
Yet another video for Austin's film takes us out to commercial.
Backstage now with HBK and Cena. Cena indicates that HBK still doesn't have the WWE Title which leads us into their match. The fans UK are a little more into Cena than the Italian fans were. HBK has the advantage early on. Cena has done some interesting moves to try and set up the STFU. Cena has definetly gotten in HBKs head tonight. HBK slaps him and Cena hits him back as we go to commercial. Back from commercial with Cena in control. Cena has had a headlock for a while and has gotten a few nearfalls from it. HBK has fought back and is lighting Cena up. Cena boots HBK as he comes into the turnbuckle to regain control as we head to another commercial. Back from commercial and HBK has taken back control. Cena catches HBK off the ropes and gets a nearfall. Nice Fisherman suplex gets him 2. Cena with a facebuster gets another nearfall. HBK hits a neckbreaker out of nowhere but can't cover him. They trade chops and punches with HBK coming out on top then hits a flying forearm. HBK lands the big elbow, fakes SCM then rolls him up for 2. Cena and HBK now outside where HBK pushes Cena into the ringsteps as we head to another commercial. I haven't this many commercials in a single match which isn't a bad thing. Back from commercial with both men back in the ring. HBK rams Cena's left shoulder in the ringpost. I have to say that this is the longest and quite possibly the best match they've had on RAW in a long time. HBK with a couple nearfalls and he now works on the left arm. I would say "This is awesome!" but that phrase has been used too much lately. Cena fights back, hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle and then the FU for 2 as we go to yet another commercial. Back from commercial with Cena throwing HBK to the outside then going out himself and ramming HBK's back into the ringpost. Excellent suplex gets Cena 2. I've heard JR call this the Main Event which makes me wonder why they had the graphic for Orton taking on Edge earlier. A very good leg drop from the top rope gets him 2. HBK and Cena fighting on the top. HBK reverses and FU attempt and hits a top rope powerbomb! Cena tries for the STFU again but HBK has enough ring sense to push him off then bounces Cena onto the announce table from the apron. HBK with an attempted piledriver to Cena on the steps but he reverses it as we go to another commercial. Back from commercial with Cena and HBK fighting at the announce table. Cena rolls HBK back in and locks in the STFU but HBK manages to get to the ropes. HBK connects with SCM but can't cover him right away which allows Cena to get a hand on a nearby rope. Exchange in the corner with Cena getting control. He tries for an FU but HBK fights out then hits SCM for the win. HBK grabs the WWE Title and holds it up to end the show.
Labels: OCC Television Coverage, Old Country Give and taker, Raw, WWE
posted by Wade Wallenstein at 4/23/2007 07:43:00 PM
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