Monday Night RAW
April 30, 2007
3 HOUR WWE DRAFT SPECIAL
RAW kicks off with a video package recapping last nights Pay-Per-View Extravaganza known as Backlash. It focuses on the WWE Championship match between John Cena and Shawn Michaels, a rematch of the Wrestlemania 23 main event. Both Cena and Michaels are seen going toe-to-toe for over 20 minutes, until it is Cena who pulls out the victory via the STFU. Cena and Michaels' handshake is shown from the end of the PPV, then it switches to the Draft focus.
A deep overvoice is heard, proclaiming this day as the day the WWE will be flipped upside down. Tag-teams will be broken up. Champions will be switched. Big names will move. Expect the unexpected. And it is all because of the three hour special known as the WWE Draft! The video then ends and we get taken out to the crowd.
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The crowd is absolutely electric for tonight's Draft Special, and we get a large pyro for one of the WWE's biggest nights of the year. After a few more minutes of scanning the crowd, we get taken to the three man announcing team of Jim Ross, JBL, and Tazz, one from each of the brands.
Jim Ross: Hhhheelllloooo ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a jam-packed edition of Monday Night RAW! To-
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: FEATURING the Smackdown Brand...
Tazz: An' don't forget about us guys at E-C-dub.
Jim Ross: Ah, yes, as you folks at home can see, tonight all three brands present to you one of the biggest shows of the year, the three hour WWE Draft Special. Throughout the night we will see matches between superstars from all three brands with them fighting for a chance to earn a draft pick for his respective brand.
Tazz: Ah' yes, and the night will end with a huge 15 man Battle Royal, with 5 men from each brand fighting for not one, but TWO draft picks!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Will you please pipe down? We all know that the blue brand will win all of it's matches tonight, and
(pointing towards JR) we'll take YOUR WWE Champion, and
(pointing towards Tazz) we'll take YOUR ECW World Heavyweight Champion. It's going to be a glorious day for Smackdown. Raw just has a bunch of prima-donnas, and ECW has a bunch of no-names. Smackdown has the talent to win every single match tonight.
Jim Ross: Well, I don't wanna be a 'negative Nancy' for you, JBL, but us guys at RAW have some extremely talented superstars who should be able to win tonight.
Tazz: Now, now, you guys have gotta stop sellin' my brand short. We have some extremely gifted superstars over here and we're gonna prove it tonight.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh please, you guys will be lucky if you even have a roster after tonight, let alone win a match.
All of the bickering is stopped as the bell is rung and our first match for a draft pick is under way.
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our first WWE Draft match of the night, which is a triple threat match for one pick.
***The Masterpiece***
Hits and Raw's own Chris Masters comes out, to some mild boos. JBL gives out a few chuckles under his breath as Masters makes his way down the ramp, flexing his enormous pecs. Masters eventually makes it into the ring and connects his hands overtop his head, indicating his 'Masterlock' finisher.
Jim Ross: Well here comes one of the strongest men in the WWE at the moment, Chris Masters. I don't think anyone has broken out of his deadly 'Masterlock' finisher yet, and that has been going on for well over two years. This kid has a lot of talent, and could possibly be a future WWE Champion.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I don't care if this guy may be a WWE Champion tomorrow, next week, or at Wrestlemania 24, tonight, this kid ain't pickin' up a 'W', especially if he's going up against a Smackdown Superstar.
***Bad Dream***
Coming out second is ECW's own Tommy Dreamer, to a small amount of cheers. The Heart and Soul of ECW has a shirt on with ECW as the label. He gives the crowd high fives as he makes his way down the ring, and slides into the ring, doing his usual pre-match antics.
Tazz: Hey, it's the Heart and Soul of ECW, mah man Tommy Dreamer! A former ECW World Heavyweight Champion himself, I like our first representative from General Manager Foley. Dreamer is a smart, grizzled veteran, who can go in the ring.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I do not see why you guys are getting you hopes up at all. I don't even know who Smackdown's representative will be, but I'm extrememly confident that he will pick up a win in this match.
***Born Naughty***
Hits and out comes the third competitor of the match, Smackdown's William Regal. The Englishman has his usual trench coat on as he scurries down the ring. He has a nasty sneer on his face, disgusted that the crowd would have the audacity to boo him. Regal slides into the ring and dumps his trench coat over the top rope as these three men get ready to begin the match.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oooh boy, hard nosed Bill Regal at your service. This man is a hell of a brawler and doesn't take shit from anybody. I feel bad that Dreamer and Masters have to go up against one of the best technical wrestlers in history.
Jim Ross: I do respect Regal for his technical ability, but will he certainly isn't as strong as Chris Masters...
Tazz: And he doesn't have half the heart that Tommy Dreamer has.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh will you two shut up and watch Smackdown pick up the first pick of the night? Please?
And with that, the bell is rung and the match begins.
Match One
Triple Threat Match for One Draft Pick
Chris Masters vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. William Regal
Like most triple threats, there really isn't a dull moment in the amount of time that these three men are given. At the beginning of the match the heels, Masters and Regal, double team Dreamer, despite them being on opposite brands. The two beat down Dreamer before Masters press slams him and throws him to the outside. Masters then gets distracted for just a moment, flexing his muscles off to the crowd, which causes Regal to jump him and get the advantage. He uses his technical skill to wear down Masters while Dreamer recovers on the outside, and eventually locks in the Regal Stretch, only for Dreamer to slide in and break it up at the last second to save both ECW's and RAW's chances at winning the first pick.
Dreamer disposes of Masters before he walks over to Regal and the two swap right hands with each other, which Dreamer wins. He eventually gets a two count with an inverted DDT, however Masters is the one who then breaks up the pin. With Regal down, Masters seizes an opportunity and wraps his arms around Dreamer into a full nelson hold, otherwise known as the Masterlock. Dreamers face quickly turns to a purplish color, and appears to be unconscious. Masters, knowing that Dreamer won't tap out, throws him face first onto the canvas and prepares to cover him, however, Regal gets back on his feet and surprises Masters by throwing him through the ropes and covering Dreamer himself to pick up the win for Smackdown!
Winner: William Regal via Pinfall (7:02)
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner of the match via pinfall... William Regal! Smackdown will receive one pick.
Regal jumps up in the air happily after he picks up the surprising victory, much to both Dreamers and Masters dismay. Masters is seen on the outside holding his hands on top of his head, not knowing that Regal had gotten up to his feet. Dreamer is laying down on the canvas inside of the ring, still trying to recover from the Masterlock. Regal gets his hand raised by the referee as he, along with everyone else, waits to see who the first pick of the night is.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeaahh, baby. Didn't I tell you chumps that Smackdown was gonna win? One and oh already, and we're about to pick up a huge weapon.
Jim Ross: Dammit, dammit, dammit. That no good William Regal stole a victory right under Masters' nose. Masters had the match won, JBL!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh you stop your whining. You sound like Michael Cole with all of your whining. I told you, Regal is a smart man and he picks his chances, and now Smackdown's gettin' another Superstar.
Attention is quickly turned to the titantron, which has all of the faces of the RAW and ECW wrestlers on there. It flips through some noticable faces, such as John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Carlito, Elijah Burke, and Rob Van Dam before it lands on...
'THE SAMOAN BULLDOZER' UMAGA!!!!!!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh HELL YES barbeque boy!
Umaga, along with his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada, come out from the back of the curtain, with Umaga giving a toothy grin to the crowd. He lets out a large scream to the crowd as Estrada nods in approval.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Talk about adding another piece to an already stacked roster, boys. It's gonna be tough to make it to the top here on Smackdown with another big piece added. Umaga is gonna make everyone's life a living hell, believe me.
Jim Ross: While it's always bad to lose a superstar, I don't think many are upset that this imposing figure is off to the blue brand. He simply dominated the Intercontinental Division for months and now he's looking to do it on Smackdown.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Looking? JR, this guy will be smellin' World Title Gold by the end of the year, trust me.
Jim Ross: The draft has now begun, but before we get a match for another pick, let's go backstage with Kelly Kelly, who's with WWE Champion John Cena. Kelly...
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Kelly is all dolled up for her interview, with John right next to her with his WWE Championship right around his shoulder.
Kelly Kelly: Ladies and gentlemen, with me at this time is none other then the WWE Champion John Cena!
Mixed reaction towards Cena, which is no surprise here. He simply smirks it off and rubs his chin in anticipation for Kelly's first question.
Kelly Kelly: John, last night, in a match for the ages, you defeated Shawn Michaels again, and after the match, he shook your hand, which has all but ended this 'feud' between you two. My question is, what's next for the WWE Champion?
Cena takes his hat off his head and readjusts it before talking into the microphone that Kelly basically has shoved in his face.
John Cena: Well, Kelly, there's a handful of guys on this roster who are capable of challenging me for the title, so I'm just waiting to see who's going to step out of that curtain and face me next.
Kelly Kelly: We all know that tonight is the annual WWE Draft night, so what are your thoughts about getting some new blood on the RAW brand?
John Cena: Kelly, I'm all for it. Anything that can make RAW stronger as a whole is a plus. And hey, I don't have a problem with anyone that comes here. If they wanna come out and try to make a statement, fine. They just better know that I have the biggest prize in all of the WWE right on my shoulder.
Kelly Kelly: It has been announced that tonight it will be you and the man you beat last night, Shawn Michaels, in a tag-team match, facing the World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker and his opponent last night, Batista, in a tag-team match for one draft pick. Any chance that there is a little bit of tension between you and Shawn still?
Cena rubs his chin and scratches his head, thinking of an answer to Kelly's last question.
John Cena: Kelly, I'm not gonna lie, I don't think me and Shawn will ever clearly see eye to eye. There's just been too much between us in the past two months for us to work as a fine tuned machine. However, Shawn, like me, is a team-player, and he knows that what's best for RAW is for us to beat Batista and the Undertaker tonight.
Kelly Kelly: John, thank you for your time.
John nods his head and then walks off the interview set, ending the interview as RAW goes to it's first commercial of the night.
***Commercial***
Raw comes back on air with Lillian Garcia inside of the ring, announcing the second match for a draft pick.
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the second draft match of the evening, for one pick, which is Smackdown versus RAW!
***Slow Chemical***
Out comes the twisted and demented monster, Kane. His normal pyro goes off as his music hits, and the Big Red Machine makes his way down the ring. Kane has that evil look on his face, like he is ready to kill someone.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oooh boy, looks like Smackdown is gonna pick up another superstar, and we still have two and a half hours to go, haha!
Jim Ross: I wouldn't be counting your chickens before they hatch, JBL. I'm sure whoever RAW brings out here will be able to go with the Big Red Machine.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, have you been sniffing too much of your Barbeque Sauce? There's no chance in HELL that Kane loses tonight. No matter who it is.
***Also sprach Zarathustra***
And out comes the living legend himself, Ric Flair, who has his protege and newly crowned Intercontinental Champion Carlito by his side. Flair gives Carlito a look of uncertainty as he makes his way down the ring, knowing that it will be no walk in the park with Kane. Eventually he slides under the ropes and gets ready for his match, as Carlito grabs a chair and sits by ringside.
Jim Ross: And who said we didn't have some aces up our sleeves, JBL? You and I both know that Flair is one of the greatest to ever lace 'em up, and he's defeated a 'who's who' of names. Kane has his work cut out for him tonight.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield': You also forgot to mention that Flair is twenty years past his prime and that he hasn't done anything memorable in over ten years! Flair was one of the best... in the 1980's! Now, he's nothing more then a washed up 60 year old man. This is a walk in the park for Kane tonight.
Jim Ross: Flair may be in the twilight of his career, but no doubt does he have the ability to shock us every once in a while, which I believe is what he will do here tonight.
Once again, the bell rings and the match between these two begins.
Match Two
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Kane vs. Ric Flair
The crowd is a little more alive for this match then the previous, as both of these two men are more over then the other three by a clear margin. Flair tries to avoid Kane at first, knowing that he cannot win a strength contest with him. During the beginning of the match Flair uses his brain and slowly works on the body parts of Kane by clipping his knees and raking his eyes, which is signature Nature Boy moves. For a while Flair appears to have the upset pulled on Kane, until Kane no sells a knife-edge chop and takes Flair down with a clohtesline!
For the next few minutes Kane toys with Flair, eventually hitting the Chokeslam, only for Carlito to step in and pull his mentor out of the ring, saving him from a pinfall loss. Kane, not liking Carlito's involvment one bit, goes out the ring as well and the two go at it for a few seconds, which ends with Kane taking Carlito out with a big boot to the face! Kane then walks over to Flair, who is near the barricade regaining his energy. Kane grabs Flair by his bleach-blond hair and whips him into the ring, but just as he's about to get inside of the ring as well, the bell rings, and the match is over.
Winner: Ric Flair via Count Out (8:29)
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via count-out... Ric Flair! RAW will receive 1 draft pick!
Count out!? Kane cannot believe it. He absolutely loses his mind! Kane grabs the steel chair that Carlito had been sitting on during the match and starts slamming it onto the ground in anger, before whipping it at the steel steps. Inside of the ring, Flair's protege Carlito helps him up as the referee raises his hand for victory.
Jim Ross: I told ya' to never count out good ol' Naitch, JBL!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: This is flat out bullshit JR! How can you give the victory to someone by a
count out? You said that William Regal's victory was cheap, but I think Nature Boy has him beat in that category.
Jim Ross: Oh will you stop with the sour grapes. Let's take a look at who RAW will be getting.
Once again we are focused on the titantron, this time with a variety of Smackdown and ECW superstars appearing on it, such as Batista, CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Matt Hardy, and Bobby Lashley, before landing on...
'THE BIG RED MACHINE' KANE!!!!!
"Slow Chemical" plays again, and Kane doesn't really know what the hell is going on, since he was taking his time beating the shit out of the steel chair. However, once he notices that he has been drafted to RAW, Kane looks at Flair and Carlito in the middle of the ring, gives out a demented laugh, and strikes his pyro to go off, which gives a scare to the tandem inside of the ring.
Jim Ross: How do ya' like that, JBL? One of your own is now a RAW superstar!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, Smackdown's talent pool is so deep we didn't need Kane anyways. In fact, I'm glad you took him off our hands. Just some more dead weight that we got rid of.
Jim Ross: Oh I beg to differ, JBL. We know how twisted and demented Kane really is, and now he's going to be bringing those actions here to RAW.
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Now we are shown an extended recap of last night's Backlash PPV, which has it showing some more highlights, other then the main event. These highlights include:
-Jeff Hardy finally retrieving the contract to become the Number One Contender to the WWE Championship
-The World's Greatest Tag-Team beating Shawn Michaels and John Cena to win the World Tag-Team Championship, the third Tag-Title Reign for the team.
-Carlito winning the Intercontinental Championship against Umaga, his 2nd in his career.
-And Bobby Lashley beating Rob Van Dam to retain his ECW World Heavyweight Championship that he has held since December of the past year.
Once the video ends, we get taken to another commercial break.
***Commercial***
Once RAW comes back from a commercial break, we get taken to the middle of the ring with Lillian Garcia announcing the third match of the night.
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the third draft match of the evening, for one pick, which features Smackdown versus ECW!
***Live For The Moment***
Out comes Matt Hardy to a decent pop from the crowd. He does his normal V-1 hand signal before coming down the aisle and giving the fans high fives. Matt has one of his WWEshop.com shirts on, which he gives to a young fan in the front row, before sliding into the ring, waiting for his opponent to come out.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Smackdown may have been screwed out of getting two picks in a row, but Matt Hardy tops anything that that garbage brand has to offer.
Tazz: JBL, I don't know if you noticed, but you're a huge prick.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Don't get angry with me just because your brand doesn't have a pick yet.
Tazz: We still have a long show to go, JBL. I doubt we'll be held scoreless for long.
***Unglued***
Plays and the freak known as Snitsky makes his way out from the curtain. Snitsky, yellow teeth and all, slowly tumbles down the ring, before walking up the steps and entering the ring. Snitsky, having a few feet and pounds on Hardy, strikes a little bit of fear into Hardy, possibly because of his bad teeth. Possibly.
Tazz: Snitsky might not ever win a beauty pagaent, but this guy is one tough mother f'er, and Matt Hardy I think knows that.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: The only thing that Matt knows is that Snitsky's teeth haven't felt the feeling of a toothbrush since the third grade.
Tazz: Do you ever have anything nice to say about anyone?
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It's called doing my job, jackass.
Sadly, the bickering between the Smackdown and ECW announcers is cut short, as the bell rings and the match begins.
Match Three
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Matt Hardy vs. Snitsky
Snitsky begins with the advantage in this short match, just absolutely smacking the taste out of Hardy's mouth at the beginning of the match with a decapitating lariat. Snitsky, with the momentum that he has had over the past few weeks on ECW, toys with Hardy for a few minutes, eventually taking him down with a big boot to the face. Snitsky tries to connect with the Pumphandle Slam about three minutes into the match, but Hardy gets out of it with some punches to the head of Snitsky.
Once Hardy gets out of the Pumphandle Slam he begins to take some of Snitsky's momentum, first with a forearm smash, then with a turnbuckle clothesline, followed by a bulldog. The crowd is now behind Matt, who is really feeling the momentum now. With Snitsky down on the ground, Hardy gives his V-1 hand gesture, getting the crowd even more excited. Hardy waits for Snitsky to get up on his feet, and once he does, Matt delivers a kick to his midsection and wraps his left arm around Snitsky's head, getting ready for the Twist of Fate. Hardy yells out to the crowd, but just before he can connect with the move, Snitsky uses his strength to drive Matt backwards into the turnbuckle, which causes him to release the hold!
Snitsky regains his energy before he lifts his long leg into the throat of Hardy, choking him into submission! Hardy's arms are flailing in the air, but the referee saves Matt by breaking up the hold, due to Matt being around the ropes. Snitsky isn't too happy with the decision by the referee, letting out a huge yell to the referee. The referee scurries away in fear, and Snitsky believes his message has been sent: don't fuck with him. However, all of the time that he spent arguing with the referee allowed Matt to regain his stamina, and once Snitsky turned around to face Matt, Hardy kicked him in the gut and quickly landed the Twist of Fate for the pinfall victory, earning Smackdown another pick.
Winner: Matt Hardy via Pinfall (6:44)
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via pinfall... Matt Hardy! Smackdown will receive one draft pick!
Matt Hardy gets up to his feet and raises his arms in celebration. He gets his arm raised by the referee, while Snitsky looks on in disappointment. The ugly bastard smacks his hands onto the canvas, angered that he lost to someone that is so much smaller then him.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeeahh baby! Smackdown just keeps on winnin'! I told you that that
freak Snitksy didn't have a chance against a Smackdown wrestler! Man, Teddy Long's boys are havin' a field day on those chumps on RAW and ECW!
Tazz: Oh will you shut your yap, JBL?
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: 'Ey, don't you get lippy with me just because your associated with a bunch of
losers! Smackdown is where it's at, boy.
Jim Ross: Well let's turn our attention to the TitanTron and see who will be Smackdown's newest superstar.
Attention is quickly turned to the titantron, which has all of the faces of the RAW and ECW wrestlers on there. It flips through some noticable faces, such as John Cena, CM Punk, Randy Orton, Carlito, Elijah Burke, and Rob Van Dam before it lands on...
'THE MASTERPIECE' CHRIS MASTERS!!!!!
And a resounding boo comes out from the crowd as RAW's Masters has been shipped to Smackdown. "The Masterpiece" plays and Masters comes out of the curtain with a Smackdown shirt on. He raises his hands and does the Masterlock signal before making his way back.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Haha, another one of your 'guys' from RAW has been taken away, JR. How do ya like THAT!
Jim Ross: It's no doubt that you guys got quite an asset in Masters. Like I said when he was wrasslin' for the good guys earlier in the show, he's a big kid. He has to learn from his mistakes, but the skies the limit for this guy.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oooh boy, first we get the
freak Umaga and now we have Masters!? I'm pretty sure we all know where the class of the WWE is now.
Tazz: John, I wouldn't get too cocky. We still have two hours to go, and a lot of things can change in two hours.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeah, like us taking out both of your guys' talent pools! Haha!
Jim Ross: Oh John you stop. Anyways, last night, the RAW brand presented to you our annual post-Wrestlemania pay-per-view extravaganza, Backlash. Titles were won, tag-teams were broken up, and one man has finally gotten the chance that he has been dreaming for since he was a child. Here's a video...
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???: I am the 'Charismatic Enigma' Jeff Hardy.
Quick clip of Hardy wrestling during one of his first big matches, the Ladder Match at No Mercy 1999.
Jeff Hardy: I've been at the bottom of the totem pole...
Hardy is seen being pinned by Razor Ramon in his 'debut' in 1994.
Jeff Hardy: But now I'm on top of the world...
Clip of Hardy retrieving the contract during the Ladder Match last night at Backlash.
Jeff Hardy: I've finally earned something that I've worked for for over TEN years!...
Hardy is seen doing his infamous Swanton Bomb during the second Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at Wrestlemania X-7.
Jeff Hardy: The chance...
Hardy is seen landing his 20 foot ladder drop in this most recent Money In the Bank Ladder Match at Wrestlemania 23.
Jeff Hardy: To become...
Hardy hits a leg drop from the top of the Steel Cage during the Hardy's Tag-Team title match at Unforgiven 2000.
Jeff Hardy: WORLD CHAMPION!
Hardy is celebrating with one of the many Tag-Team championships that he has won throughout his career as the video ends and RAW goes to another commercial break.
***Commercial***
RAW comes back on air and we are in an office, RAW General Manager Jonathan Coachman's, to be exact, and we see all three General Managers in the room, watching the draft on a television monitor like all of you fans at home. Mick Foley, ECW's General Manager, is the man that breaks the ice.
Mick Foley: Teddy, man, quite a draft you have so far, 'eh?
Teddy Long: Oh yeah, playa'. Umaga an' now tha' Masterpiece? I'm likin' what I'm seein' fo' mah' boys.
Long takes a sip of the champaign that is in his glass, while Foley cracks open a brewski. Coachman, on the otherhand, seems furious at how Smackdown already has two picks under their belt.
Mick Foley: (taking a sip of his beer) Aaah, man this is some nice cold beer. A perfect way to enjoy RAW tonight.
Teddy Long: I agree. Let's 'ave a toast: to the three greatest General Managers in the world, playa'.
Mick Foley: Amen to that, bro.
The two clank their drinks together, but Coachman continues to be a little gittery, pulling out some papers out of his desk.
Mick Foley: Hey Coach, you alright?
Jonathan Coachman: Yeah, yeah... I was just thinking...
Teddy Long: 'Bout what, playa'?
Coachman strokes his goatee before tossing the papers back into the drawer.
Jonathan Coachman: Well... I've received word about a huge free agent wanting to come back to the WWE, and yesterday I was gonna offer him a contract, but...
Mick Foley: But what?
Jonathan Coachman: But I was told by WWE Headquarters that since this man is a former World Champion both you and Teddy have to receive a fair shot at this free agent as well. So I was thinking...
Coachman pauses, thinking over his plan.
Teddy Long: Well go on wit' it, Coach.
Jonathan Coachman: I was thinking that all three of us could put a little friendly 'wager' on this free agent, with the winner earning the rights to that said free agent.
Mick Foley: Well, what's the wager?
Jonathan Coachman: At Judgment Day, all three of us, you, me, and Teddy, pick a representative to wrestle in a triple threat match, where the winner earns his brand the right to sign the free agent. What do you guys say?
Foley and Coachman give each other looks, before sharing a smile and nodding their heads in approval.
Teddy Long: Jus' one thing... who
is this free agent?
Jonathan Coachman: Well I thought you'd never ask...
And just like that, the doors close, and we are taken back out to the middle of the ring with Lillian Garcia for the next match of the night.
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Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our fourth draft match of the evening, for one pick, which features RAW versus ECW!
***Papparazzi***
Plays and Johnny Nitro, along with his valet Melina make their way down the red carpet, with the Papparazzi taking pictures as they come down. Nitro does his usual intro, with Melina doing the splits across the bottom of the rope, before helping her man enter the ring. Nitro takes off his large fur coat and hands it to his woman, and then waits for his opponent to come out.
Jim Ross: Now here comes the cocky, but talented, Johnny Nitro, along with his lovely valet, Melina. He certainly will have a chance to pick up a victory for us tonight.
***This Fire Burns***
Hits next and CM Punk makes his way out of the back for ECW, to a nice amount of cheers from the crowd. Punk has his normal ribs t-shirt on, which can be found exclusively on wweshop.com side), and tosses it into the crowd as he makes his way up the steps. Punk enters the ring and rubs his hands together, anxious in getting his hands on Nitro.
Tazz: Oh baby! One of EC-dub's brightest superstars is out here. JR, your man Nitro is gonna have a tough out here tonight.
Jim Ross: To be fair, I wouldn't say that Punk has a walk in the park either. Johnny Nitro is a former Intercontinental Champion and know's his way around the ring, Tazz.
Tazz: Yeah, but Punk has that Swagger about him. That confidence that he's going to win the match. I'd watch out if I was Nitro.
The bell is then rung, and another draft match is underway.
Match Four
Single Match for One Draft Pick
Johnny Nitro (w/ Melina) vs. CM Punk
The match, featuring two highly athletic superstars, has nonstop action throughout. Both Punk and Nitro show off their wide variety of moves, which include Punk hitting a springboard clothesline, a diving crossbody, and a step-up enziguri. Nitro connected on his fair share of moves as well, including a springboard elbow drop, Russian legsweep, and a running knee smash. Psychology isn't a major focal point during the match, as the two are busy exchanging their maneuvers instead. Nitro eventually becomes the man with the advantage and picks up a two-count, only for Punk to roll up the shoulder just in time.
Nitro keeps his composure, however, and continues his dominance for the next few minutes, until he tries to go big and land the Starship Pain, only for Punk to roll out at the last second, causing Nitro to crash and burn! Punk uses this to his advantage by throwing Nitro into the turnbuckle and connecting with a knee to Nitro's face, followed by a bulldog! Punk then continues holding the upper hand for a few more minutes until he tries to end it with the Go To Sleep, only for Nitro to slide off of his shoulders and take Punk down with a ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Nitro then covers Punk for the win... BUT PUNK GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE AT 2 1/2! Nitro looks at the referee and can't believe that the match is still going.
Nitro vents his frustrations by slamming his hands onto the mat like a two year old who just didn't get what they wanted. Nitro then walks over and lifts Punk up by his head, only for Punk to sneakily hoist Nitro onto his shoulders and quickly hit the Go 2 Sleep for a victory, resulting in ECW's first draft pick of the night.
Winner: CM Punk via Pinfall (8:19)
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner, via pinfall... CM Punk! ECW will receive one draft pick.
Punk immediately gets up to his feet in a nice pop for his victory, smirking at the defeated Nitro. Nitro rubs his hands through his hair, shocked that he got pinned after having the advantage near the end. He quickly storms out of the ring and hides his face in shame, with Melina trying to cheer him up as he makes his way to the back.
Tazz: Yess, baby! EC-dub ain't gettin' shut out tonight!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Big deal, Tazz. CM Punk was facing a
RAW wrestler, so are you really surprised that he won?
Jim Ross: I've heard about enough out of you, JBL.
Tazz: Man, I don't care. I just wanna see EC-dub's new extremist!
The three announcers take a look at the TitanTron, which shows various superstars, such as John Cena, The Undertaker, Ric Flair, Carlito, King Booker, Randy Orton, and Matt Hardy, before landing on...
'THE BELFAST BRAWLER' FINLAY!!!!!
"Lambeg" plays and ECW's newest acquisition comes out to a chorus of boos, except from Tazz, who is giddy with excitement at the announcers desk.
Tazz: Hahaha, take THAT JBL. We just got a huge steal with Finlay. He'll certainly be able to fit the 'extreme' mould that us at ECW look for.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Actually, Tazz, I'm happy that you took that filthy Irishman away. That means we don't have to see his little bastard on Smackdown anymore either. This is called an addition by subtraction, and I'm positive nobody in the back is weaping over FINLAY.
Tazz: Say what you want, but he can kick your ass anyday of the week, JBL.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh please. He's nothing more then a worthless Irishman.
Jim Ross: I hate to break it up between you two, but we have to go backstage with Todd Grisham. Todd...
***
We are now taken backstage with Grisham, who's with 'The World's Greatest Tag-Team' Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas. The two are flashing smiles with their newly won World Tag-Team Titles around their waist. Both of them shine up their titles as Grisham begins their interview.
Todd Grisham: Guys, I'd first like to congratulate on your title win last night against John Cena and Shawn Michaels. It was quite a performance that you two put on.
Shelton Benjamin: Of course it was a great performance by us, Todd. They don't call us the
World's Greatest Tag-Team for nothing.
Todd Grisham: Um, actually, you guys are the only ones that call yourself the World's Greatest Tag-Team.
Charlie grabs Todd's microphone and interrupts him
Charlie Haas: That's... that's... that's because we... we haven't had a chance to shine yet... Yeah, we've always been... we've always been held down by guys who thought they were better then us. But... but now we're the ones that are holding the belts, not any of them.
Haas pushes the microphone back into Grisham's chest as Grisham preps for another question.
Todd Grisham: Well guys, in just a few minutes it will be put up or shut up for both of you as you guys will be going up against a tag-team from Smackdown for one draft pick. Are you guys nervous as your first match as champions?
This time Shelton takes the microphone and answers the question for himself and his partner.
Shelton Benjamin: Todd, please. Nervous isn't even in our dictionary. As far as we're concerned, Smackdown can throw five guys at us, and we'd still win. So two guys? That's... that's a piece of cake.
Todd Grisham: You guys seem to be awfully confident for only holding the titles for a day as of right now...
The two men are insulted that Todd doesn't believe their sentiments of being great.
Charlie Haas: Listen here, Todd. Me an' Shelton... Me an' Shelton both are gifted in amateur wrestlin', an' now we're gonna show 'em off tonight. It doesn't matter that we've only held the title for a day...
Shelton Benjamin: Yeah, because soon, we'll have the longest ever reign as champions.
Haas let's out an enthusiastic 'yeah', while Grisham forces a laugh out of himself before interrupting the two.
Todd Grisham: Guys, look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... but Demolition has the longest single reign with your belts, with over 450 days as champs. I'm not sure you guys can last over a year as champions, if I'm honest.
The champions let out a laugh before Benjamin grabs the microphone again.
Shelton Benjamin: Pssh, Todd, please. You think a year is a challenge to us? I'll tell you what, if we can't last a year as champions, the World's Greatest Tag-Team will split up...
forever.
Haas and Grisham both give Shelton a surprised look after his last comment.
Todd Grisham: Ar- Are you honest with that notion, Shelton?
Charlie Haas: Yeah, Shelton, are you?
Haas and Grisham both stare intently at Benjamin, wanting to know if he's serious or not.
Shelton Benjamin: Yes, I most certainly am, guys. Now let's go get ready for our match, Charlie.
Shelton walks off the set, as Charlie takes his time, soaking in all of the words that Shelton has just said within the past two minutes, before following along. RAW, however, goes to another...
***Commercial***
Lillian Garcia is back inside of the ring to make the ring announcements as RAW comes back on the air.
Lillian Garica: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our fifth draft pick match of the evening, a tag-team match scheduled for one-fall, which features RAW versus Smackdown!
***World's Greatest***
And first out, representing RAW, are the newly crowned World Tag-Team Champions, the (Self-Proclaimed) World's Greatest Tag-Team, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas. Benjamin has a big pop in his step, probably because he's finally getting a decent push. Haas, however, is a few steps behind Shelton, still thinking over what Shelton told Todd Grisham right before RAW went to commercial that if the two didn't hold the titles for at least a year the World's Greatest Tag-Team would split up for good.
Jim Ross: JBL, Tazz, no offense to any of the wrestlers on either one of your brands, but these two men that are making their way down the ring now are the two of the best amateur wrestlers in the WWE right now. Benjamin is a former Golden Gopher, where he was a two time All-American, and Haas was a two time Big East Champion when he was at Seton Hall. They certainly have the wrestling ability to hold onto the titles for over a year, as Shelton has promised.
***Hey You***
Sprinting out from the back are Smackdown's representatives and current WWE Tag-Team Champions, Paul London and Brian Kendrick. The two sprint down the aisle and slide into the ring, remove their masks, and do their traditional backflips off the top turnbuckle, which gets a small pop from some of the fans in the front row. They hand their titles to the referee and get in their corner, ready to start the match.
Jim Ross: JBL, I have to ask, are these two guys always this energized?
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeah, JR, these two guys always seem to be hopped up on caffeine or something. I think it's annoying, but if they wanna burn up their energy by sprinting down the ring, so be it. As long as they pick up the win for Smackdown right now, I won't care how they make their way down the ring.
Jim Ross: I know you'd enjoy receiving another superstar, JBL, but they're going up against RAW's best tag-team at the moment. Champion versus Champion, right now!
Match Five
Tag-Team Match for One Draft Pick
World's Greatest Tag-Team (Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas) (c) vs. Londrick (Paul London and Brian Kendrick) (c)
This short tag-team match has a lot of action in the five minutes that it is held in. Haas and Kendrick kick off the match, with Kendrick hitting a hurricarana only 15 seconds into the match. Within the next minute Kendrick also connected on a jumping side kick and a springboard crossbody, which earned him a nearfall. Haas, however, got the match in his teams advantage when he poked the eye of Kendrick and threw him into his teams corner, followed by making the tag to Shelton.
Haas holds Kendrick near their corner until Benjamin comes sprinting and connecting with a Stinger Splash! For the next few minutes the World Tag-Team Champions isolate Kendrick from his partner, with Haas hitting an inverted atomic drop while Shelton superkicked Kendrick simultaneously. Shelton tried to end the match with a T-Bone Suplex, but Kendrick got out of it with some elbows to the head of Shelton, followed by another jumping side kick, before finally getting the hot tag to London!
Despite London weighing 200 pounds when soaking wet, he swings the control over to his team in a hurry, hitting a dropkick on Benjamin, sending him crashing to the mat, before running over to Haas and punching him in the face, sending him down to the ground! London continues his flurry of moves with an inverted atomic drop of his own on Benjamin, with a Frankensteiner immediately after. London then makes his move to the top rope, looking to land his finisher, the London Calling, and finish off the match. However, right as London gets to the top rope, Haas comes up and PUSHES HIM OFF THE TURNBUCKLE! London crashes head first into the canvas, and Benjamin immediately takes advantage of the situation by connecting on the T-Bone Suplex and getting the easy 1-2-3 pinfall for his team.
Winners: World's Greatest Tag-Team via Pinfall (5:48)
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winners via pinfall... The World's Greatest Tag-Team, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas! RAW will receive one draft pick.
Charlie enters the ring and picks up his partner, hugging him after their first win as champions. The two get their hands raised by the referees and then are handed their World Tag-Team Championship belts. The two pose with them for a second as they, along with everyone else, await to see who they got drafted over to RAW.
Jim Ross: I don't wanna say I told you so, JBL, but...
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Keep that mouth of your's shut, barbecue boy. Your 'champions' cheated to win that match in the first place, so I don't know why you're all giddy with excitement.
Jim Ross: I'm pretty sure it still counts as a win, JBL, and that RAW will get a draft pick in a matter of seconds.
The announcers then turn to the titantron, yet again, to see who RAW's newest superstar will be. The draft screen flashes through various Smackdown superstars, such as Batista, The Undertaker, CM Punk, Bobby Lashley, and Matt Hardy, before landing on...
'THE RABID WOLVERINE' CHRIS BENOIT!!!!!
HOLY SHIT! The Rabid Wolverine comes back to the brand where he won his first and only World Championship, back in 2004. "Whatever" plays throughout the loudspeakers and Benoit, with his United States Championship, comes out to a great ovation. He raises his title up in the air and points out to all of the fans cheering for him, only for...
***MacMallitant!***
To blare out through the PA System, with Smackdown General Manager Teddy Long making his way out. Teddy only gets a small reaction, but doesn't appear to want to waste any time, with a microphone already in his hand.
Teddy Long: 'Ey, Chris, playa, I'm sad to see you leave Smackdown here tonight, but there's something that you 'ave, 'dat I need.
Chris looks at long, then at his United States Championship belt, which is a Smackdown only belt. He looks at Long in despair, not wanting to give up the title that he has held since October of the last year.
Teddy Long: Yea', playa, I need 'dat United States Championship belt.
Chris takes one final hard look at his United States Championship belt, kisses it, then reluctantly hands it over to Teddy Long.
Teddy Long: I'm sorry, Chris, but I'm jus' followin' the WWE's rule 'dat a champion can't bring his belt over to another brand. I hope their isn't any hard feelin's.
Chris nods his head in acceptance, then makes his way past the curtain. Long stays out on the top ramp as RAW goes to another commercial break.
***Commercial***
RAW comes back on air with Jonathan Coachman, Teddy Long, and Mick Foley again in Coachman's room, discussing something when there is a knock at the door. Coachman, as it is his room, gets up to open the door. Coachman pulls it open, and the man on the otherside of the door is the 'Legend Killer' himself, Randy Orton. Orton is in his pants and one of his shirts that can be found on WWEshop.com, not dressed to compete at all.
Jonathan Coachman: Oh, Randy, I didn't expect to see you here.
Randy Orton: Well, Coach, you better expect me to stay in here until I get a talk with you... in private.
Foley and Long both hear Randy's words, and Coachman leads them out the door, telling them that it, "will only take a second." Coachman then closes the door and the two sit down in chairs, with Coachman's desk between them.
Jonathan Coachman: So, Randy, what are you here for now?
Randy Orton: Last night, as I was watching Backlash at my hotel room, since I wasn't included on the show, I saw that Jeff Hardy, a man who has been known throughout the lockerroom as a monkey flying drug addict, earn the number one contendership to John Cena's WWE Championship, just by simply climbing a ladder...
Coachman tries to interject Orton...
Jonathan Coachman: Randy, what are you...
But is shut down himself.
Randy Orton: Let me FINISH!... Why is it that a talentless hack like Jeff Hardy can become the number one contender just by climbing a ladder, when there are clearly more talented wrestlers, such as myself, that are not even getting a match on RAW, let alone a number one contendership match? Huh? What do you have to say about that "Coach"?
Coach, annoyed at the tone that Randy is using his name, continues to try and keep his poise. He sits up in his seat before he answers Randy's inquiry.
Jonathan Coachman: Well, Randy, it's because Jeff has shown that he wants to become the WWE Champion, and that he will do anything to get a chance at the title. You, however, have not expressed any interest in wrestling on RAW at all. So why should I reward you for being lazy when there are harder working guys like Jeff here on RAW?
Orton becomes really pissed off that Coach calls him 'lazy'.
Randy Orton: You are calling me... lazy? You really want to see all of the talent that I have?
Jonathan Coachman: Yes, actually, I do.
Randy Orton: Fine then... Tonight, I am entering myself in the 15-man battle royal for two draft picks. I will show you my talent by throwing everyone else over the top rope and winning the match for you.
Jonathan Coachman: Well I certainly look forward to watching you tonight, Randy.
Randy Orton: Save it, Coachman. I'm done here.
And just like that, Orton leaves and we are taken back out into the arena.
***
With Lillian Garcia inside of the ring, ready to introduce the next match.
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our sixth draft match of the night, and is a singles match for one fall, featuring the RAW and ECW brands!
***Cool***
Plays and the Intercontinental Champion, Carlito comes out for the second time tonight, this time by himself, and not with his mentor Ric Flair. Carlito tosses his apple shirt into the crowd and takes a huge bite out of the apple in his hand as he walks down the ring.
Jim Ross: For the second match in a row, RAW will feature a superstar that is currently a champion. This time we get the Intercontinental Champion Carlito, who has been mentored by the legend Ric Flair over the past few months and trying to get tips from the 'Dirtiest Player in the Game'. Tonight, however, Carlito will be alone inside of the ring to face his opponent.
***Balls, Balls, Balls***
Hits next and Balls Mahoney, from ECW, comes out of the curtain to a very, very tiny reaction. Things aren't looking good here for ECW already, and the match hasn't even started up yet. Balls jogs down the ring and gives the fans in the front row high fives, before entering and getting ready for his match.
Tazz: For those of you that don't watch ECW regularly, this man here is Balls Mahoney, and he is one extreme mother f'er, man. He's a former tag-team champion himself, and he won't be an easy out for Carlito.
Jim Ross: Certainly he won't be, and now let's get this match underway for another draft pick.
Match Six
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Carlito vs. Balls Mahoney
Despite what Tazz said about, oh, 15 seconds ago, Carlito does have a rather easy time with Balls. Carlito uses his speed advantage to avoid the out of shape Balls for a few minutes, before taking him down to the ground with a picture perfect dropkick. Carlito then throws a few left hands to Balls and takes him down with a snap suplex. Carlito continues his domination with a springboard back elbow smash, and finishes him off with a Backstabber a few minutes later for the victory.
Winner: Carlito via Pinfall (3:18)
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via pinfall... Carlito! RAW will receive one draft pick.
The Intercontinental Champion brings an impressive performance here, cleaning up Balls in just over three minutes. Carlito is handed his Intercontinental Championship and poses with it for a few seconds before he exits the ring and makes his way back up the curtain.
Jim Ross: Oh hell yes! An' just like that, we have more draft wins then your brand, JBL.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: The night ain't over yet, JR.
Jim Ross: Carlito brought out his 'A-Game' here tonight and handily defeated the ECW Original Balls Mahoney. Now let's take a look at who RAW's newest superstar will be...
The camera again pans to the titantron, and yet again we see the faces of popular Smackdown and ECW superstars such as Batista, The Undertaker, CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley, and King Booker, before landing on...
'THE PARAGON OF VIRTUE' ELIJAH BURKE!!!!!
"Don't Waste My Time" plays and Elijah makes his way out of the curtian, to a somewhat mixed reaction, although there are more boos then cheers. He waves out to the crowd, to noone in particular, before pointing to himself and shouting that it's "his time".
Jim Ross: How about these last two draft picks for RAW, boys? First we get the experienced vetran in Chris Benoit, and now we are getting one of the brightest talents in the WWE with Elijah Burke. RAW certianly is about to get hot as we approach the summer.
Tazz: While the kid has a big mouth, there's no doubt you guys have a great talent on your hands. He has the talent to become champion, and he may do great on RAW.
Jim Ross: To update you all on who has been shifted to where, so far there have been 6 draft picks, with 3 going to RAW, 2 to Smackdown, and 1 to ECW. On RAW, Kane, Chris Benoit, and Elijah Burke have all been added. Umaga and Chris Masters have been shifted to the blue brand, and Finlay has gone to the land of extreme. It certainly has been a memorable draft night, and it will only get greater as the night goes on, which will end with a 15 man battle royal for TWO draft picks. All of this, and more, will happen on our special three hour edition of RAW, once we come back from a commercial break.
***Commercial***
RAW comes back from commercial with Smackdown wrestler Daivari already inside of the ring, with his theme playing as he gets introduced by Lillian Garica.
Jim Ross: Welcome back to Monday Night RAW, everybody! We have just gotten underway with our third hour of our special WWE Draft show, and are glad that you are here to join us. During the break Lillian Garcia announced the following match as a singles match for one pick, featuring the Smackdown brand versus ECW.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: And now it's time for the clear-cut best brand in the WWE to win these last three matches of the night, starting with the man inside of the ring, Daivari.
Tazz: Heh, no offense JBL, but Daivari is nothin' more then a joke, man! He'll be shaking in his boots when he sees ECW's representative.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Oh please, Daivari can take any hack that can just swing a chair around.
***Huka Blues***
Blares through the sound system and the 'Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac' Sabu makes his way out of the curtain. He points up to the sky, with a decent reaction from the crowd. As he walks down the aisle he gives the crowd some high fives, before pointing a finger in the air and sliding under the bottom rope. Once Sabu gets inside he removes his turban piece and gets ready in his corner.
Tazz: Yeeahh baby! Another ECW Original out here to kick some ass. I can already tell Daivari is scared just by his reaction when Sabu's theme played.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I think you've taken a few too many shots to the head, Tazz. Daivari is simply getting warmed up for his match. He can't wait to take on an idiot that made his name know just by jumping through tables. It'll be a cakewalk.
Tazz: Heh, in your dreams.
The bell then rings as we are taken to the action in the middle of the ring.
Match Seven
Singles Match for One Draft Pick
Daivari vs. Sabu
The match, like the one just a few minutes ago, is only given a few minutes. However, unlike the last match, the ECW Original is in the drivers seat here. Daivari has the advantage for the first minute, jumping Sabu before the bell rings, but once Sabu dodges a missle dropkick attempt from the top rope, he takes advantage of the match and never lets off the gas pedal. He begins his dominance by hitting a jumping DDT, followed by a slingshot crossbody. He then waits for Daivari to get up to his feet, and when he does, he quickly gets taken down again, this time with a springboard leg lariat. Sabu again waits a few seconds before he finally finishes Daivari off with a triple jump moonsault for the pinfall victory.
Winner: Sabu via Pinfall (4:11)
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, your winner via pinfall... Sabu! ECW will receive one draft pick.
Sabu almost immediately gets up to his feet and gets his arm raised by the referee, to cheers from the crowd. Sabu points up into the sky and does a few hand slaps as he makes his way to the back of the curtian.
Tazz: Wha... What did I tell you JBL? EC-dub gets another one. Yeahh!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Please, Tazz, Sabu was just lucky that Daivari has been sick the past week with food poisoning, otherwise he'd be the one that was earning the victory tonight.
Tazz: Food poisoning? JBL, man, I thought you'd have a better excuse then that.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It's not an excuse it's the DAMN truth. It's nice to see that you have sympathy for guys who are in pain right now, you jackass.
Tazz: Don't start with me, JBL. I'll make you wish you never came here tonight.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Bring it on, you fat sack of crap!
Jim Ross: Fella's please! Let's take a look at who's going to jump to the 'Land of Extreme'.
The trio calm down as then all turn to the titantron to see a variety of RAW and Smackdown wrestlers appear on it, such as John Cena, Randy Orton, Edge, Batista, The Undertaker, and King Booker, before landing on...
'MR. MONEY IN THE BANK' MR. KENNEDY!!!!!!!!
HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! ECW HAS THE BIGGEST STEAL IN THE DRAFT SO FAR! MR. KENNEDY HAS BEEN SENT TO THE EXTREME BRAND! Nobody can believe it! "Turn Up The Trouble" hits as Kennedy makes his way out from the back, with his Money In The Bank Briefcase in his hand. He does his traditional intro then walks back out of the curtain.
Tazz: YEEEEAAAHHH! HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT, JBL!?
Instead of some insulting rebuttal, JBL is... at a loss of words.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: This can't... this is... I don't... how did...
Jim Ross: THIS NIGHT HAS JUST GOTTEN EVEN A WHOLE LOT LARGER! ECW HAS CERTAINLY GOTTEN THE BIGGEST SPLASH OF THE NIGHT SO FAR!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I can't... this can't be...
JBL continues to be at a loss of words as RAW goes to another...
***Commercial***
Once RAW comes back from a commercial break, we are taken into a lockerroom, which contains that of the World Heavyweight Champion, The Undertaker. Undertaker is simply staring at his World Heavyweight Championship, as the door is opened, which reveals to be Undertaker's opponent last night at Backlash, and partner in tonight's big RAW vs. Smackdown tag-team match, Batista.
Batista: Look, I don't like you, and you don't like me...
The Undertaker nods in agreement.
Batista: But I wanna WIN tonight! The last time it was you an' me versus these two we lost... and I HATE losing.
Again, the Undertaker shows no emotion whatsoever while nodding in agreement.
Batista: So for tonight, I say we bury our differences and put John Cena and Shawn Michaels out of their misery. Agreed?
The Undertaker nods his head for a third time as Batista leaves the lockerroom.
***
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our eighth match of the night, and is a tag-team match for one draft pick featuring RAW versus Smackdown!
***The Time Is Now***
Hits and the current reigning WWE Champion John Cena comes out from the curtain, full of energy. He whips his cap into the crowd almost immediately and runs down the ring, giving his fans high fives as he comes down. Once he enters the ring he unstraps his Championship off his waist and raises it up in the air, showing it off to everyone in the crowd.
Jim Ross: It's now that time for one of our two huge main events of the evening, ladies and gentlemen. We are now only seconds away from seeing four of the best superstars go at it in a tag-team match for one draft pick. Boy oh boy, we're having quite a show here, and with two big matches to go, it's only going to get better.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: I agree it'll get better... if your a fan of the Smackdown brand. We're gonna bounce back with three picks here to end the night.
Tazz: Hehehe, you guys better hope you bounce back, because you just lost one of your bright stars in Mr. Kennedy to us at ECW.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Shut your mouth you bum. A guy like Kennedy is way above everyone's league in ECW. ECW is a monsterous step down from Smackdown, and I won't be surprised when he dominates that show.
***Sexy Boy***
Plays next and Cena's partner, the 'Heart-Break Kid' Shawn Michaels, makes his way out from the back, ready to wrestle. Michaels appears to have no hard feelings towards Cena even though he beat him last night, as he's all pumped and full of excitement as he makes his way down the ring.
Jim Ross: And, due to some odd circumstances, here comes Cena's partner and opponent from last night's Pay-Per-View, Shawn Michaels. Despite coming out on the losing side of both of his matches last night, Shawn appears to be in good spirits, which is good for Cena and RAW.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, it's clear as day that Shawn isn't in a happy place right now. Tonight he's teaming with a guy that, just 24 hours ago, he lost to for a chance to become WWE Champion. No matter how much he is trying to hide it, Shawn doesn't want to be in the same ring as Cena now.
Jim Ross: While you bring up a good point, JBL, the truth is, Shawn is a company man, and he will put his differences with Cena for one night to help out RAW.
***I Walk Alone***
Coming out third is the 'Animal' himself, Batista. Batista does his normal pyro as he makes his way down the ring, giving the crowd some high fives as he slowly walks down the ring. He walks up the steps and smacks both of his shoulders as he waits for his teammate to make his entrance.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Ohh boy, look at this man. That is what I call a wrestler. You can tell that Batista is in the zone today, and that ain't good for your boys on RAW, JR.
Jim Ross: I know, from the days that he was on RAW, that Batista always seems mentally focused. Tonight, though, he's going to team with a guy who he hasn't settled his differences with yet. It's clear that both Batista and the Undertaker have more annimosity between them then HBK and Cena.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: What you fail to mention, though, is that Batista and the Undertaker are much more complete and talented wrestlers then the two schmucks you guys have in there. Cena and Michaels only have half the talent combined of Batista, and then you throw in the Undertaker, and they are dead meat.
Jim Ross: I have to disagree that Batista is twice the wrestler of Shawn and John combined, but that's beside the point. This is a tag-team match, and it's well documented that both John and Shawn have been on the same page more then Batista and the Undertaker. I think even you can agree that Cena and Michaels are more complete as a tag-team then Batista and the Undertaker.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: This is professional wrestling. This isn't basketball or football or baseball where the best 'team' wins. In wrestling the best superstars win, and that's exactly what's gonna happen tonight.
***Graveyard Symphony***
Is the last theme to play, which is obviously the tune of the one, the only, The Undertaker. Taker takes his dear ol' time with his entrance, with the crowd going wild for the World Heavyweight Champion. He has his classic large, black trench coat on, with fog coming out from under the ground. Taker makes his slow climb up the steps and disposes of his coat once he gets in. He then stares at his opponents, slowly removes his hat, which reveals his eyes in the back of his head. The crowd again goes wild, and the Undertaker hands the referee his World Heavyweight Championship belt, with the two teams getting in their respective corners, about to start the match.
Jim Ross: There is one of the most amazing entrances that you folks will ever see. I get chills every time I see the Deadman make his way down the ring.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: You're not the only one that's gettin' chills, JR. Did you see Cena's and HBK's reactions when the Undertaker rolled his eyes behind his head? Someone might have to check their pants to see if they're wet!
Jim Ross: Oh please, like you
aren't intimidated of the Undertaker?
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: No, actually, I'm not. It's probably because I'm not a woman like anyone who is afraid of the Undertaker.
Jim Ross: To our female viewers out there, I apologize for JBL's comments. I know he's an insensitive bastard, but he's only here for about 40 more minutes. We at RAW do not agree with JBL's statements and we hope you stay here for the duration of our show.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Quit suckin' up to the women, JR. You're pathetic.
Match Eight
Tag-Team Match for One Draft Pick
John Cena & Shawn Michaels vs. Batista & The Undertaker
The bell rings and the crowd is simply buzzing for all four superstars. We hear a mix of 'Ce-na, Ce-na', 'H-B-K, H-B-K', 'Ti-sta, Ti-sta', and 'Ta-ker, Ta-ker' chants from the crowd, and there really is no clear cut favorite inside of the ring. Cena starts inside of the ring with Batista, with the two locking shoulders in the middle of the ring in a battle of strength, which Batista wins, by shoving Cena to the mat. Cena doesn't punk out, though, and gets right back up to lock up again, with this time Cena throwing Batista down to the ground. Batista takes his time getting up, giving Cena a dirty sneer, before standing up and throwing a right hand at Cena, to some cheers.
However, Cena, not to be outdone, comes back with a right hand of his own, which is a pretty good shot on the Animal. The two trade right hands three more times before Batista drives a knee into the gut of Cena and takes him down to the ground with a decapitating clothesline. Cena's back crashes into the mat, which Batista smirks at before driving some boots to the sternum of Cena, keeping him grounded. After Batista hits his fourth boot to the gut, he picks Cena up by his head and whips him into his teams turnbuckle. Batista then charges at Cena and drills him with a running clothesline, but before he can do any further damage, the Undertaker blindly tags himself in.
Batista tries to hit a two handed chokebomb on Cena, but the referee pulls the two away before he can connect with the move, which confuses Batista, as he didn't know that Taker tagged himself in. Once he finds out that Taker tagged himself in, he yells at him 'What are you doing? I had him right where I wanted him!' Taker simply glares at him as the referee motions Batista to go to his corner, with the Animal quite pissed off.
Taker waits for Cena to get up to his feet, and when Cena does, Taker aims where he wants to hit Cena, and drills him with one of his big right hands. Cena takes the big shot, but stays on his feet, at least for the time being. Taker, smart enough to realize that one punch won't take Cena down, lines up his shot again, which at least sends Cena down to a knee. However, Taker waits for Cena to again get to his feet, and once he does, Taker tries to line up for a third right hand to the head, but this time, Cena sticks his left arm in the way, blocking the shot and sending a right hand of his own. The shot takes Taker more off guard then anything, sending him a few steps back. Cena then gets up to his feet, feeling energized, and lands another right hand on Taker, which sends him to the ropes. Cena thinks on his feet and whips Taker off the ropes, bouncing off them himself after he throws Taker, taking the Undertaker down with a flying shoulder block!
Cena immediately gets up and raises his right hand in the air, to a decent ovation from the crowd. Cena looks up at the crowd, then down at the Undertaker, waving his arm in the air saying that 'You can't see me!'. Once Cena is done with saying those four words, however, instead of him bouncing off the ropes and connecting with the five knuckle shuffle, the Undertaker, while laying flat on the ground, grabs Cena by the neck, preparing to hit the chokeslam! Taker slowly gets to his feet, and just as he's about to hit the chokeslam on Cena, Cena delivers a kick to the gut and dives to his teams corner, tagging in an anxious Shawn Michaels, who gets in for the first time in the match!
Michaels hops over the rope and lunges at the World Heavyweight Chamipon, taking him down to the mat before throwing a few right hands to the face of the Deadman. Michaels then gets up to his feet and does a few of his trademark fist pumps, which gets the crowd going. The Undertaker doesn't spend much time on the ground, but once he gets up Shawn delivers a knife-edged chop to his chest three times, followed by an Irish Whip. Michaels waits for Taker on the rebound, only to get taken down with a Big Boot!
The Undertaker doesn't waste any time with HBK and picks him up by his hair, twisting his arm as he makes his way near his teams turnbuckle. Taker climbs to the top ropes and walks a few feet on the ropes, using Shawn as his balance, before smashing his arm across Shawn's shoulder, connecting on the Old School! Michaels face crashes into the ground and the Undertaker offers the tag out to Batista, who has been bouncing from side to side the whole time he was tagged out.
Batista quickly enters the ring, licking his chops at a downed HBK. He rubs his hands together as he anxiously waits for Michaels to get up to his feet. Shawn takes his time getting up, having to use the ropes as a support. Michaels eventually gets to his feet, with his backside turned to Batista. Michaels eventually turns around, and is met with a punch by Batista, which sends him falling back to the ropes. The Animal whips HBK off the ropes and throws him down with a thunderous SPINEBUSTER! Michaels lands hard on his spine as Batista gets the crowd going by doing his rope shaking taunt. Batista gives thumbs up as he awaits for Michaels to get to his feet, and when Shawn does, Batista delivers a kick to his sternum and whips Shawn's head in-between his legs, getting ready for the Batista Bomb.
Batista again gives his thumbs up, thumbs down taunt, and proceeds to lift HBK onto his shoulders, but Batista struggles to throw Shawn to the ground, as HBK is using his weight to stay on his shoulders. Batista continues to struggle with Shawn for the next few seconds, with Shawn connecting on a few right hands to the face once he realizes that Batista is having trouble. Due to all of the shots that Shawn has given him, Batista fails to connect with the Batista Bomb and drops Shawn on his feet, and gets taken down almost immediately with a Flying Forearm Smash from Michaels!
The crowd is now going wild for HBK, who kips up to an even louder ovation, before he begins to tune up the band. HBK stomps his foot on the canvas five times as he anticipates Batista getting up to his feet, and eventually Batista does, with his back turned to Shawn. Batista then turns around and sees Shawn nearing towards him, but instead of Shawn connecting with the move, Batista instinctively falls to the ground and crawls backwards to his teams corner, tagging in the Undertaker, which gets some jeers from the crowd.
The two Icons stare down each other for a few seconds, with Shawn making the first move towards the Undertaker, delivering a knife-edge chop to the chest. The Undertaker has taken more punishment then that in his career, though, and pretty much no sells it. C'mon, you think a prissy little chop is going to really damage the Undertaker? Shawn believes so, and tries it again, which pisses off the Deadman more then it hurts him. Shawn tries it again, but once he connects with it the Undertaker simply sneers and kicks Shawn down with a big boot.
Taker quickly gets Shawn back up to his feet and whips him off the ropes, taking him down with a sidewalk slam, putting more work on HBK's already worked back. Taker then covers HBK for a pin, but only gets a two count. The Undertaker keeps momentum in his favor, though, by lifting Shawn up and throwing him into one of the turnbuckles not occupied by Cena or Batista, before charging at him and smashing into him with a turnbuckle clothesline! Michaels crumples to the ground after the shot, but Taker shows no mercy. He again lifts Shawn up by the hair and this time throws him into his teams corner, before he tags in the Animal.
Batista quickly goes at Shawn in the corner, connecting with four right hands to the face before he drives his shoulder into the gut of Shawn three times, taking all of the energy out of the Heart-Break Kid. Once Batista is done attempting shoulder thrusts at Shawn he lifts HBK onto the top turnbuckle and gets ready for the superplex. Batista climbs to the second turnbuckle himself and gets Shawn into a superplex position before... LANDING IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! A mixed reaction comes from the crowd as Batista hooks the far leg of Shawn a few seconds after connecting with the move...
ONE!
TWO!
TH-SHAWN GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
Batista looks up to the top of the arena, surprised that Shawn was able to roll up his shoulder after all of the damage that he's received in the past few minutes. The Animal manages to keep his cool, though, and keeps the constant tags with his partner going, with the Undertaker getting back into the match. Taker continues to pound at Shawn, whipping him into one of the unoccupied turnbuckles. Taker then walks over to the opposite turnbuckle and runs full force at Shawn, looking to hit a turnbuckle clothesline, only for SHAWN TO GET A FOOT UP IN THE FACE OF THE UNDERTAKER! Shawn might finally have some momentum! The Undertaker, though, attempts to hit the turnbuckle clothesline for a second time, but this time SHAWN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! The Undertaker stops before he runs into the turnbuckle, but can't get Shawn before he MAKES THE HOT TAG TO CENA!
Cena is on a rampage after being on the sidelines for well over eight minutes, immediately taking the Undertaker down with a flying shoulder block. Taker gets up right away and receives a clothesline from the WWE Champion! Taker gets up quickly again and throws a clothesline attempt at Cena, which he ducks and takes the Undertaker down again, this time with a modified belly to back suplex! Cena is really feeling the emotion of the crowd now and lifts his hand up in the air again, preparing for the 5 Knuckle Shuffle! He looks down at Taker, telling him, 'You can't see me' before running at the ropes, only for Batista to get involved! Batista smacks the head of Cena, which causes the Champ to turn around and ask Batista 'What the hell are you doin?'
Cena then turns around and sees a charging Undertaker coming at him and runs out of the way, which causes the Undertaker to run into his teammate! Batista flies off the apron and the Undertaker looks on, in shock at what he had just done, but then quickly realizes that there is a match still going on and turns around, only to get hoisted onto Cena's shoulders, who doesn't waste any time and connects with an F-U! F-U on the Deadman! F-U by Cena! Cena immediately hooks the leg of the Undertaker for a pinfall...
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!!!
Winners: John Cena and Shawn Michaels via Pinfall (14:29)
Lillian Garcia: Your winners, via pinfall... John Cena and Shawn Michaels! RAW will receive one draft pick!
The crowd pops huge for the victory after the great match between these two teams. Cena and Shawn celebrate with each other as Batista looks on from the outside, pissed off that the Undertaker took him out right at the end of the match. Batista smacks the canvas before he makes his way to the back, while Cena poses with his Championship and HBK celebrates his teams victory.
Jim Ross: OH MY GAWD WHAT A MATCH! These two teams went at it for almost fifteen minutes straight before John Cena and Shawn Michaels prevailed! What an effort by all four men, but it's RAW that will be getting the draft pick.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It was just a great lapse of communication between Batista and the Undertaker that cost them the match. Batista was just trying to help his team out and the Undertaker screwed both of them over when he knocked Batista off the ring then got F-U'ed right away. They had this match won JR!
Jim Ross: Ah, but they didn't, JBL. Cena and HBK showed that teamwork
does matter and that's why they are on the winning end and your Smackdown representatives are looking on in anger. Now let's just see who RAW's newest acquisition will be...
Yet again the announcers and camera turn to the TitanTron to see various Smackdown and ECW superstars flash on the screen, such as CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley, The Undertaker, Matt Hardy, and Batista, before finally landing on...
'THE MASTER OF THE 619' REY MYSTERIO!!!!!
WOW! ANOTHER STEAL FROM SMACKDOWN! Kane, Finlay, Chris Benoit, Mr. Kennedy, and Rey Mysterio have all now been moved off the show! The crowd pops to the sight of Mysterio on the titantron, but with him currently being out with an injury he doesn't come out to wave to the crowd.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: OH COME ON NOW! YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!
Jim Ross: Oh HELL YEAH, JBL! One of the greatest Cruiserweights of all time, Rey Mysterio is now going to be wrestling on Monday Nights! Can you believe it, America? We promised you a ground-shaking show, and dammit it's been brought here tonight.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: THIS ISN'T FAIR DAMMIT! I'M GONNA WRITE A COMPLAINT TO VINCE MCMAHON TONIGHT!
Jim Ross: I don't think that will do you any good, JBL, because all of these draft picks are final!
Tazz: Yeah, big boy, you're just gonna have to play with the cards you guys have been dealt.
Jim Ross: What a draft we have seen here over the past two and a half hours, ladies and gentlemen, and we are now just minutes away from our final match of the night, a 15 man battle royal for 2 draft picks, and you won't wanna miss that, when we come back.
***Commercial***
RAW comes back on air with Lillian Garcia inside of the ring for what will be her final time of the evening.
Lillian Garcia: Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for our main event of the evening!
(pops from the crowd) This will be our ninth match of the evening, which will be a 15 man tri-brand battle royal for TWO draft picks.
***If You Rock Like Me***
The Smackdown theme is the first song to go off, with their five representatives, Umaga, Montel Vontavious Porter, King Booker, Mark Henry, and Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero coming out, all with Smackdown shirts on. Umaga leads the way with his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada right by his side, MVP and Booker right behind them, and then Guerrero, with Henry coming up the rear.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: C'mon guys, we need these two picks now. Get us a big win!
Jim Ross: That's quite a cast of representatives that Smackdown has brought out. You have former World Champion Booker T, current Cruiserweight Champion Chavo Guerrero, a former Olympiad in Henry, the newly drafted Umaga, and the young and upcoming gun MVP.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: It looks like Smackdown's gonna be a tough out for this battle royal, boys. Teddy Long knows he needs these two picks, so it looks like he's throwing everything but the kitchen sink at you guys.
***Don't Question My Heart***
Next to come out is the ECW brand, which is represented by ECW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Lashley, Hardcore Holly, Marcus Cor Von, Finlay, and Kevin Thorn. Like the Smackdown wrestlers, all five men have an ECW shirt on, with the Heavyweight Champion Lashley leading his teammates, with Holly, Cor Von, and Finlay right behind him, with Thorn slowly coming down.
Tazz: No offense, JBL, but Teddy Long isn't the only man who wants those two picks tonight. I mean, he saved our World Heavyweight Champion for this match. Not only that, he used one of our two draft picks here, and three studs with Holly, Cor Von, and Thorn.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Please, none of these guys have the talent of those Smackdown wrestlers. Your World Heavyweight Champion is probably one of the least intimidating sounding men that I have ever heard.
Tazz: What'cha talkin' about?
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Are you serious? He sounds like a woman, Tazz! Not just a woman, but a 12 year old girl! How can that guy be your leader?
Tazz: Oh you just watch and see what this guy can do inside of the ring, JBL.
***Wanna Be Loved***
And finally, the RAW theme plays, with their representatives being Elijah Burke, Kenny Dykstra, Edge, Chris Benoit, and, of course, Randy Orton. Burke and Dykstra are the first two down the aisle, pumped for an opportunity in the main event. Benoit then follows right behind them, with Orton and Edge side by side, talking some sort of strategy, I would assume.
Jim Ross: Good lord almighty, look at RAW's team! 3 former World Champions, and two more that have the talent to become World Champions sometime in the near future. Jonathan Coachman must be feeling greedy tonight!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Yeah? Well too bad that greed is one of the seven deadly sins, and it will finally bite RAW in the ass in a few minutes.
Jim Ross: Oh I'm not so sure about that, JBL, but either way, it's finally time for our main event, 15 man battle royal! Oh baby, here we gooo!
Match Nine
15 Man Over The Top Battle Royal for 2 Draft Picks
Umaga, King Booker, Mark Henry, MVP, and Chavo Guerrero vs. Bobby Lashley, Hardcore Holly, Kevin Thorn, Finlay, and Marcus Cor Von vs. Elijah Burke, Kenny Dykstra, Chris Benoit, Edge, and Randy Orton
I'm not really in the mood for full out detail, so here are the first ten eliminations:
Orton eliminates Holly (2:38)
Umaga eliminates Dykstra (3:14)
Orton eliminates Thorn (4:00)
Lashley, Finlay, and Edge eliminate Henry (5:41)
Edge eliminates Finlay (5:55)
Umaga eliminates Burke (7:19)
Lashley eliminates Guerrero (7:59)
Orton eliminates MVP (9:28)
Booker and Umaga eliminate Edge (11:01)
Orton eliminates Cor Von (11:35)
And now we are taken to the final five of Umaga and King Booker from Smackdown, Chris Benoit and Randy Orton from RAW, and Bobby Lashley from ECW. Lashley has carried his brand into the final 5, eliminating two Smackdown superstars, while Umaga has been the top man for Smackdown, eliminating 3 RAW superstars, with Orton being the stud of this match, eliminating 4 different superstars on his own. Orton and Benoit are resting near one corner, with Umaga and Booker resting on opposite turnbuckles, and Lashley all by himself, down in the middle of the ring. Umaga goes after the man that beat him at Wrestlemania 23, with Orton helping him out, while Booker and Benoit, who had their fair amount of exchanges in WCW, go at it.
Both Booker and Benoit throw many wild right hands at each other, trying to get one really good shot in on the other man, with Booker eventually getting the advantage. About a minute goes by with them both still brawling, until Booker throws Benoit at an uncovered turnbuckle, which cuts open Benoit. Benoit then becomes vulnerable, leaning on the ropes, and quickly gets eliminated by Booker, via a superkick.
King Booker eliminates Chris Benoit (13:05)
The crowd boos Booker, who is busy showboating by holding his pinkie finger up in the air, which does cost him his place in the match, as Randy Orton comes from behind and tosses his ass over the top rope not 20 seconds after Benoit's elimination.
Randy Orton eliminates King Booker (13:18)
The crowd surprisingly gives Orton a nice face pop after he eliminates Booker, as their 'King' is quite a 'douch'. Booker can't belive what just happened, and snaps outside of the ring, kicking an already downed Chris Benoit, who had not left the ring area yet.
Inside of the ring we are down to our final three players, one from each of the three brands. Umaga from Smackdown, Lashley from ECW, and, of course, Orton from RAW. Orton waits on the turnbuckle as Umaga is seen dismantling the crap out of Lashley after just connecting with the Samoan Wrecking Ball. Once Umaga connects with the move he let's out a huge shout to the crowd, who boo him. Umaga then takes his focus off of Lashley for a moment, noticing Orton is resting near the turnbuckle. Not wanting to feel the wrath of Umaga, Orton convinces Umaga that they should work together to throw the ECW World Heavyweight Champion over the top rope. Umaga comprehends and picks Lashley up, before feeding him to Orton, WHO CONNECTS WITH A DEVASTATING RKO!
Orton then brings out his 'Legend Killer' taunt, which gets a surprising mixed reaction from the crowd, before he tells Umaga to pick Lashley up and throw him into the ropes, which Umaga does. Orton, who's been in control of the whole match, then charges at Lashley and takes care of the ECW World Heavyweight Champion with a clothesline over the top rope!
Randy Orton eliminates Bobby Lashley (14:51)
Yet again Orton gets a surprising mixed reaction, partially due to the fact that he has eliminated 6 out of the 14 other participants. However, Umaga is also inside of the ring, and he seems determined to win this match himself. Orton circles around the ropes, trying to avoid contact with Umaga, who is constantly the agressor, until Orton sees a hole and LANDS HIS SIGNATURE BACKBREAKER! The crowd is behind Orton in this encounter between the two supposed heels as he gets to the ground and he starts pounding the canvas, looking to hit the RKO.
Orton pounds the mat multiple times, with Umaga slowly moving about. Orton gives out his slithering grin before he gets up to his feet and
CLIMBS OVER THE TOP ROPE HIMSELF, THUS ELIMINATING HIMSELF, THUS GIVING SMACKDOWN THE VICTORY AND TWO DRAFT PICKS!!!!
Randy Orton eliminates himself (16:29)
Winner: Umaga via Event @ 16:29 (16:29)
Oooh that left a sour taste in all of the fans mouths', for sure. The bastard Orton gives out a devilish grin as he makes his way to the back, pissing the crowd off for giving this match up. As Orton makes his way back we hear a thunderous 'You suck! You suck!' from the crowd, who takes it in like it's water. He eventually leaves the ring as Umaga celebrates his cheaply won match on the inside of the ring, with his manager Armando Alejandro Estrada.
Jim Ross: OH THAT NO GOOD SON OF A BITCH RANDY ORTON! WHY THE HELL DID HE DO THAT?
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: WHO CARES WHY HE DID IT? SMACKDOWN'S LEAVIN' WITH THE FINAL TWO PICKS BABY!
Jim Ross: GOD DAMN YOU ORTON! YOU SCREWED RAW OUT OF TWO MORE POSSIBLE SUPERSTARS!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: What are you talking about, JR? What Randy did was a genius move...
Jim Ross: NO HE JUST PROVED HOW BIG OF A JACKASS HE REALLY IS!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, you are just jealous that Smackdown won two draft picks. Calm your ass down.
Jim Ross: All I have to say is that Randy Orton can GO TO HELL for all I care! You don't screw your employer like that!
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, I'm sure Randy has his reasons for what he did, but for now, let's see who's all going over to SMACKDOWN, baby!
JBL has a huge ass grin on his face after Smackdown was able to salvage the night by winning the big one for two draft picks. All three take a look at the titantron as we see various RAW and ECW faces, such as John Cena, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Lashley, Edge, Randy Orton, and Hardcore Holly, before landing on...
'THE ALPHA MALE' MARCUS COR VON!!!!!
"Smooth" hits and one of the bright studs of ECW Marcus Cor Von comes from out of the back. Sweaty from just participating in the battle royal that got him drafted over to the blue brand, Cor Von howl's out to the crowd, to some boos, before making his way to the back.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: Ohh yeah, baby. Another solid addition to Smackdown's United States Championship division. He certainly will be put in the hat for contention right away now that Chris Benoit was forced to vacate his title earlier tonight.
Tazz: Man, first Elijah Burke went to RAW, and now Cor Von is on Smackdown, so much for the New Breed staying in tact.
However, the announcers and cameras keep their eyes glued on the titantron, awaiting for Smackdown's other draft pick to be made. Again, we see the usual RAW and ECW faces of CM Punk, John Cena, Rob Van Dam, Mike Knox, Edge, and Triple H, before landing on...
'THE HEART-BREAK KID' SHAWN MICHAELS!!!!!
HOLY SHIT! HOLY. SHIT. HO. LY. SHIT. No doubt this is the biggest move of the night! "Sexy Boy" hits to a large ovation and Shawn Michaels comes out for his now final appearance on RAW. He blows some kisses to the crowd and does his flexing pyro taunt for one final time, staying out there as the announcers wrap up the show.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: OH THANK YOU RANDY! The Heart-Break Kid is comin' to Smackdown, boys and girls!
Jim Ross: SON OF A BITCH! First we lose the battle royal, now one of the greatest superstars that I have ever seen is moving over to Smackdown! Thanks alot Randy Orton.
John 'Bradshaw' Layfield: JR, c'mon, you said it yourself that you have to 'expect the unexpected'. Well, who would've expected that Randy would tank the battle royal? And then who would've expected that Shawn Michaels would have moved to Smackdown for the first time ever? What a night it was!
Jim Ross: I agree that it was quite a night, and we are glad to have presented you our annual draft show. Good night, everybody!
***End Show***
Quick Results:
William Regal def. Chris Masters & Tommy Dreamer via Pinfall (7:02)
Ric Flair def. Kane via Count-Out (8:29)
Matt Hardy def. Snitsky via Pinfall (6:44)
CM Punk def. Johnny Nitro via Pinfall (8:19)
The World's Greatest Tag-Team def. Londrick via Pinfall (5:48)
Carlito def. Balls Mahoney via Pinfall (3:18)
Sabu def. Daivari via Pinfall (4:11)
John Cena & Shawn Michaels def. Undertaker & Batista via Pinfall (14:29)
Umaga won 15 Man Battle Royal (16:29)
Draft Results:
Umaga to Smackdown
Kane to RAW
Chris Masters to Smackdown
Finlay to ECW
Chris Benoit to RAW
Elijah Burke to RAW
Mr. Kennedy to ECW
Rey Mysterio to RAW
Marcus Cor Von to Smackdown
Shawn Michaels to Smackdown