The fall of 2008 saw many changes in the world of professional wrestling. It started off with the retirment of long-time WWE star Kane at Survivor Series. Then unexpectly during the summer, Panda Energy Inc. pulled out of it's partnership with TNA due to the struggling economic times. The promotion struggled to stay afloat but after Slammiversary, the promotion closed it doors for good after it couldn't find anybody to take their place.After the promotion's closing, the forever shrewed businessman, Vince McMahon bought the rights to the company, once again squashing the competition.

Going into the 2009 Royal Rumble, wrestling fans were excited with rumors of ex-TNA stars debuting on the show but the show ended with only the return of Kurt Angle as the surpise 30th entrant. The return of Angle didn't stop the Undertaker from winning the chance to headline Wrestlemania. The World Heavyweight Champion, John Cena and the WWE Heavyweight Champion, Triple H, now faced their stiffest challenge ever.

Finally, The Undertaker made his choice, opting to face off with Cena while Triple H got pitted against his former Evolution stable mates Batista and Randy Orton in a three way match for his title. It was also announced that Mr. McMahon himself, will headline the Hall of Fame ceremonies with his own induction. Wrestlemain 25 was shaping up as the most historic ever.


Wrestlemania 25 Results

Undertaker defeats John Cena for the World Heavyweight Championship

Triple H defeats Batista & Randy Orton for the WWE World Title

Shawn Michaels defeats Kurt Angle

JBL defeats Rey Mysterio for the WWE Intercontinental Title

Jack Swagger defeats Big Show for the ECW Title

Mickie James wins Miss Wrestlemania

The Miz & Morrison defeats The Colons for the Unified Tag Team Titles

Edge wins MITB over Chris Jericho, Chrisitian, CM Punk, Jeff Hardy, MVP and Mark Henry


The next night on RAW, the WWE was shocked as Vince McMahon announced his retirement from the WWE. He discussed his decision for his successor as the leader of the WWE was decided as Stephanie and Shane have both proved themselves as worthy replacements. He issued a challenge to both sibling to find a wrestler to represent them at Backlash. Stephanie chose no other then her own husband and WWE Champion, Triple H while Shane countered with the World Heavyweight Champion, The Undertaker. With both champions schedule to meet, Vince decided to make it a truly all or nothing scenario with making it into a unification match with one man unifiying both titles. Whoever walked out of Backlash the champion will seal the fate of the WWE.

The Backlash pay per view was a hit as The Undertaker battled Triple H in an epic No-DQ match. Undertaker gained control late and hit the Tombstone Piledriver as Shane mocked Stephanie at ringside but before the referee counted HHH out , we saw Edge come out with a steel chair and attack the Undertaker from behind, seriously injuring him and cashing in his MITB contract by pinning Triple H. Shane and Stephanie didn't know what this would mean as neither of their wrestlers walked out the champion.

On the next RAW a disappointed Vince McMahon appeared and called out both of his children. He shocked everyone by saying that Undertaker had Triple H beat and awarded the keys to the WWE kingdom to Shane McMahon. Shane once again mocked his sister as he celebrated. While Shane celebrated, Vince pulled a suprise as he announced that although Shane was the leader of the WW, Stephanie was going to be the leader of the new WCW. Stephanie looked confused at that announcement as the WCW didn't have a roster or anything else. Vince went out to state that Smackdown will now become the new WCW. The fans went wild as the two McMahons stared at each other in the ring as Vince left a WWE ring for the last time.

Shane and Stephanie quickly made their own mark with cutting the amount of pay per views down to six. The WWE would have Summer Slam and Survivor Series while WCW will have Great American Bash and Starrcade. The Wrestlemania and Royal Rumble shows will see both companies represented. They also announced that ECW will be changing to all-diva format renamed easily, DIVAS. Also both RAW and the new Friday Nitro would be split into two different shows. RAW would air with a PG rating at 9pm but then turn into WAR at 10pm with a MA rating, Nitro would do the same with switching to Xplosion at 9pm. This they hoped would please the younger and more mature WWE audience giving them a taste of both worlds.

But the biggest announcement came with the major title's decision. Since Edge was the unified World Champion and screwed both of the new owners, he was left with the belt but no show, in turn it was made official that the World Champion would defend the title in both companies based on who the number one contender was at that time. WWE and WCW would crown their own respective heavyweight champions to be exclusive to their own shows also. All other champions was stripped off the respective titles as tournaments were announced to decided the new champions. A WWE Crusierweight title, WCW Television title, DIVAS Intercontinental title and DIVA Tag Team titles were added to the mix.

Finally the roster took shape as wrestlers were released, the fomer TNA stars finally debuting, signing free agents and the draft taking place. The new roster was this.

Shane (smiling): " I would like to welcome everybody to first ever "Monday Night RAW" of the Shane-O-Mac era."


(Crowd cheers for Shane)



Shane (soaking it in): "One questions has been asked to me over the course of this last few weeks. Shane, how can you top your father? The answer is easy...(pauses as the crowd waits silently) I'm going to give what you the fans want!



(The crowd erupts to Shane's cheap plug)



Shane: "The first thing, I'm going to do is give you a general manager for RAW that won't back down from a wrestler. (crowd cheers). Somebody that will take it too the limit. (crowd cheers). Somebody that for sure will make RAW the most entertaining show in wrestling today.Ladies and gentleman, I give you your new RAW General Manager."



(Shane points to the entrance ramp as music is heard for the first time on RAW in years as "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash walks out to the roar of the crowd. He gives the crowd the old "Wolfpac" sign as he saunters to ringside. Shane and Nash shakes hands in the middle ring as McMahon hands the mic to the seven-footer. The crowd finally dies down as "Big Sexy" is ready to talk)



Nash: (pulling his back out of his face): "First off, let me say it feels real good to finally be back on MONDAY NIGHT RAW!!!"



(The crowd erupts once again for a cheap plug)



Nash:"Let me say, when Ol' Shane-O call me with this idea, I wasn't sure. But when he assured me that I would have total control of the show, I couldn't resist. I mean RAW with me in charge, it's only TOOOOO SWEEEET!!



(The crowd erupts, but soon music is overheard as the cheers quickly turn to boos as the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge, appears with his new manager, Angelina Love by his side. He struts down to ringside as Nash doesn't look happy about being interrupted)



Edge (cocky smile on face): "WHOAAA!!(shaking his fingers in front of him), look Angelina it's the scary "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash."



(Edge and Angelina laughs as Nash and Shane look on)



Edge: "So Kev, you are the man in charge huh...(Nash shakes his head yes) So let me lay down the law right here, see this (He holds up his belt). This is the World Heavyweight Championship and means that to you I'm untouchable. I'm not a wrestler here on RAW, I come and go as I please and wrestle who I want, when I want. As long as we see, eye to eye, on this Kev, I think we will get along just fine. What do ya say?"



Nash:"Well, Edge that's a tempting offer but I have to say NO! (crowd erupts). You are right that you are not on the WWE RAW roster but Shane here, has assured me that if you do show up on this show, that I DO have the right to make matches for you. So how about tonight you put that shiny, new title on the line against let's say......MY OLD FRIEND "THE HEARTBREAK KID" SHAWN MICHAELS?!!"



(The crowd roars as the match is announced, Edge is beside himself as Angelina tries to console him. Nash and Shane smile in the ring as Edge and Angelina finally vacates the arena)



Nash (as they are walking up the ramp): "Hey Angelina, remember my office is always open if you want to find out why they call me "Big Sexy"!



(Edge is outraged by the comments and heads back to the ring before Love finally stops him. Nash puts his fist in the air as his music plays and we go to commercial)



---COMMERCIAL BREAK----



(We come back from break and see Edge and Love still visibly upset when the come across Randy Orton backstage)



Edge: (stopping Orton): "Did you just see what happened? Did you see how Kevin Nash is screwing me over already."



Orton: "Yeah, I saw it Edge and really I couldn't believe it."



Edge: "I know can you believe that he is making me wrestle, Shawn Michaels." (Angelina Love rubs his shoulders as Edge is beside himself)



Orton: "No what I can't believe that Kevin Nash didn't pick me instead! Everybody knows that in a match between the two of us, that I would come out on top. But instead coming up on WAR, I have a four way match to become WWE Champion against Batista, Jeff Hardy and CM Punk. (The crowd pops at the announcement) So you should consider yourself lucky."



Edge: "Oh, is that so, Randy. I have no problem meeting up and defeating you on down the line but we both have to worry about tonight. I would like to see both of us walk out of the arena tonight with gold around our waist. What do ya say?"



(Orton rubs his chin, contemplating the offer. Edge eggs him on and finally the trio walks off together as we go back to the ring)



( Jillian Garcia announces that the next match is a first round match up in the Intercontinental Title tournament as the crowd cheers the announcement. The music starts as the crowd gives a decent pop to Val Venis who comes down to ringside wearing his trademark towel around his waist. He does his little hip swivel for the ladies in the audience before Jillian announces his opponent. Santino arrives on the ramp to the chorus of boos. With his usual unibrow in all it's glory on his face, he climbs in the ring, ready for the match up)





(A dejected Santino can't believe he lost when he recovers and see Venis celebrating on the ramp. He grabs the mic as many fans are laughing at him after the embarrassing loss to the perennial jobber)



Santino: " You guys are laughing at Santino, aye. You think it's funny that Santino lost to the Big Lebowski. Well ya guys won't have Santino to laugh at anymore."



(Santino slams down the mic as the crowd starts chanting "Na Na Na, Hey, Hey Hey, Goodbye" as Santino runs up the ramp with his hands over his ears)



---COMMERCIAL BREAK----



(We come back from break and are backstage where we Santino on his cell phone talking to someone)



Santino:"Did ya you see what just happened to Santino? (pauses) Well does your offer still stand? (pauses) Santino just can't handle this anymore, they all laugh at me. (pauses, almost breaking down into tears) Can I come next week? (pauses) Okay, see you there."



(Santino pumps his arm in excitement as we head back to the ring, where we see the self-proclaimed "Wrestling God" John Bradshaw Layfield in the ring as the crowd is booing his presence)



JBL: "You all know who I am.(boos) You all know that I got screwed in this new era of the WWE. (boos). I was the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time and then they stripped me of the title with no warning. (cheers). Then because they said that I was too demanding and they didn't even let me in the tournament for my title but gave me a spot in the World Tag Team title tourney instead.(boos)"



JBL: "I know what you are thinking, who is great enough to be the partner of the "WRESTLING GODDDDD! But don't you worry because I found just the man. I found someone that got more screwed over then even JBL himself, someone that is so bitter that we will go through the other 3 teams in this tournament without breaking a sweat. I give you to you my new wrestling and business partner.....JEFF JARRETT!!



(The crowd is in shock as Jarrett comes to the ring with the his trusty guitar in hand. He shakes hands with JBL and grabs the mic)



Jarrett:" JBL, I couldn't have said it better myself. It's time for the WWE stars to face the power of "J&J Incorporated"."



(The two wait in the ring as Jillian announces the Colon Brothers as their opponents. Primo and Carlito are extremely happy to be here as they high-five many fans on their way to ringside. They climb in the ring and stare the new veteran team)






(We go backstage to the GM's office where Kevin Nash is sitting down with Traci Brooks as they are looking over papers on the desk. You notice Nash trying to look down her shirt as she is sorting the papers. A knock on the door is heard and Shawn Michaels enters)



Nash:" My man, Shawn. It's been too long!"



(The two give each other a quick hug)



HBK: (looking over at Traci)" I see some things never change."



Nash: (raising his eyebrows):" Well have my own personal assistant is one of the perks of the job."



HBK: "Speaking off perks, I don't want to sound ungrateful for giving me the World Title shot tonight against Edge but I here alot of whispering in the back that the only reason I got this shot tonight was because of you. I don't want that, Kev."



Nash:" So when did you start caring about what people said about you, Shawn? But I have a question for ya, Who retired Ric Flair at Wrestlemaina 24? You did. Who beat Bret Hart in the greatest match of all-time in an Iron man Match up? You did. Who is the Showstopper, the Main Eventer, the Icon? You are. So if you are wondering, those are the reasons that you got the match up tonight, not because you are my friend.



(Michaels and Nash look at each other and shake hands. Michaels looks over at Traci)



Michaels:" Don't get yourself into any trouble"



Nash: (laughing)"I don't even know what you mean."


----COMMERCIAL BREAK-----


(When we return, Jillian is in the ring as she announces Shawn Michaels, "Sexy Boy" blares thought the arena as the crowd goes completely nuts. The pyros go off as HBK does his signature pose and makes his way to ringside. The cheers quickly turn into boos as Edge is announced. The World Champion makes his way down the ramp with Angelina Love on his arm)


(Edge celebrates in the ring with the beautiful Angelina Love as RAW goes off the air)





Schedule for WAR at 10 pm


Round One Match up for the Intercontinental Championship

John Morrison VS Matt Hardy


WWE 10 Man Lightweight Championship Battle Royal

Bryan Danielson
Teddy Hart
Hurricane Helms
Jamie Noble
Colt Cabana
The Brian Kendrick
AJ Styles
Kofi Kingston
Evan Bourne
?????


Fatal Four Way for the WWE Heavyweight Title

Randy Orton VS Batista VS Jeff Hardy VS CM Punk

Monday Night WAR live from Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio



(The show starts with a dancing team of scantily dressed women led by the WWE's own Kelly Kelly in the ring. After the dance routine is ended, we see a video recap of what happened on the RAW show earlier. As we see the women leave the ring, the music of "The Shaman of Sexy" John Morrison plays. Morrison comes out and does his trademark slow-motion pose. On the way to ringside, he stops Kelly Kelly and whispers something in her ear. She blushes as Morrison smiles and watches her walk up the ramp before continuing to ringside. Morrison gets to ring as Jillian announces his opponent and the crowd goes wild for Matt Hardy. Hardy looks determined on his way to the ring and his way to the Intercontinental Title)



(A visibly upset Matt Hardy is in the ring as he knows that he let the match slip away from him. He seems lost as he stares at the celebrating Morrison going up the ramp)



----COMMERCIAL BREAK----



(We return to the backstage area as a camera is following Ric Flair as he walks into General Manager's Kevin Nash's office. We see Traci Brooks quickly getting off Nash's lap and turns her back as she buttons up her shirt)



Flair: "Whooaa, sorry big man didn't mean to interrupt but did you see what happened to Shawn Michaels earlier tonight."



Nash:"Yeah, I saw it but there really isn't anything I can do about it. I got to give the devil his due, Edge is a sneakier son of a bitch that I thought."



Flair:"I'm not here about Michael, I'm here about my man, "The Animal" Batista. You saw what Edge and Orton was planning on RAW earlier. Orton helped Edge keep the World Title so you know Edge is going to help Orton become WWE Champion. What are you going to do about it?"



(Nash looks like he is in deep thought when Traci whispers something in his ear. Nash smiles and slaps her on ass)



Nash: "Well my assistant here, Ms. Brooks just came up with a wonderful idea that I think you would like Naitch. How about tonight in the Fatal Four Way, Ric Flair being the Special Referee?"



Flair:"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!"



(Flair starts strutting around the office and grasp Brooks and gives her a big kiss)



Flair:"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT TOO!WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"



(Flair leaves the office as Nash laughs to himself as Brooks looks shocked in the corner)



Nash:"Only Naitch!" (shakes his head thinking about Ric as Traci in the corner starts unbuttoning her blouse) " Whoaa we don't have time for that right now we gotta go too ringside, We have that special announcement to make."



(Traci looks disappointed as she re-buttons her shirt and Nash and Brooks head out on their way to the ring as we head to commercial)



---COMMERCIAL BREAK----



(We come back from break and nine cruiser weights are in the ring awaiting for the Cruiser weight Title Battle Royal when GM Kevin Nash and his assistant Ms.Brooks appear on the ramp)



Nash: "Before we can get this shin-dig underway, I have an announcement to make. I said at the beginning of tonight's festivities that I will give the people what they want."



(Crowd pops as Nash hands the mic over to Traci)



Traci: "Tonight when you entered the arena, we had men giving out tickets to selective gentleman. Men that fitted the cruiser weight criteria and looked in good physical shape. We have selected one ticket of a fans to be the 10th participant in tonight's Cruiser weight Title Battle Royal. So the holder of ticket number #1233, tonight is your night to be a WWE superstar."



(The crowd goes wild as a man jumps up and high-fives people in the second level, security finds him and escorts him to the entrance ramp where he shakes hands with Nash and Brooks)



Nash (sizing the young blond head man up): Well, you look like you are in good shape and your are well under the 225 pound limit. So my man, what's your name?"



Fan:(stuttering): "Mmmmmy nnnname is Jack .....Jack Evans."



(He starts jumping up and down as the crowd is cheering wildly)



Nash: "Well, Jack....Jack Evans get in that ring and make me proud."



(Nash and Brooks leave the entrance ramp as Evans runs to the ring eagerly ready for his chance at stardom)




(We see the referees hand the belt to the shocked Teddy Hart, who holds it up over his head as Jack Evans and the crowd are in disbelief by the referee's reversal. Evans goes to offer a hand shake to Hart showing good sportsmanship but Hart slaps it away in disgust and walks up the ramp to a chorus of boos)



---COMMERCIAL BREAK---



(We come back from commercial and see Ric Flair and Batista huddled together backstage when Edge and Angelina Love walks away carrying bags. As they go by Flair and Batista stops them)



Flair: "Where are you going Champ? Do you think we are stupid?"



Edge: (laughing) " What Ric? Do I think you are stupid? No, I don't but him (points at Batista), he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, if you know what I mean?"



(Edge mocks Batista size as Flair holds Batista back)



Batista: (raging)" Don't think for a moment we believe that you are leaving for the night. Everybody knows about your deal with Orton earlier.?"



Edge: "Is that so, Dave. I have a piece of advice for ya, you shouldn't worry so much about me, big guy."



(Edge smirks at him and Angelina walk off as Flair holds back Batista once again from attacking)



(We go to the ring as we see Robert Roode standing in the ring in his wrestling gear with mic in one hand and a briefcase in the other)



Roode: "Hello, everybody my name is Robert Roode."

(boos)



Roode: In my short stint here in the WWE, I have been overlooked. So since there is a new man in charge, I've decided to make my name known to all."



Roode: "So earlier I was impressed by seeing a fan come of the crowd and almost win the WWE Cruiser-weight title earlier, so that gave me an inspiration. I'm going to issue a challenge to anybody here in the arena to come in and face me one on one and if somehow I'm pinned they are going to win this..."



(Roode opens the briefcase and reveals that it is full of money)



Roode: "That's right 100 thousand dollars up for grabs! But I look out in this crowd and see nobody with a chance to win it. "



(Roode rolls out of the ring and goes around checking out the ringside fans when someone catches his eye)



Roode: "Look right here all you Buckeye fans, it is no other then your All-American linebacker, James Laurinaitis. What do you think James, do you want a crack at this money."



(Roode opens the briefcase again as the crowd is chanting for James to take on the challenge but James isn't biting as Roode returns to the ring)



Roode: "I'm not surprised in the least, I know his father, the supposed legend Road Warrior Animal and let's say James is acting just like him and that is being a COWARD!"



(The crowd boos as the camera shows the face of Laurinaitis has changed as he leaps over the guardrail and enters the ring)




(We go backstage and see Jeff Hardy getting ready in the locker room when his brother, Matt walks in)


Jeff: "Hey man, I saw your match earlier, are you alright, That was a tough loss?"



Matt:"Aren't you the master of the obvious huh. Of course it was tough, I had Morrison beat but for some reason it slipped right out of my hands."



Jeff: "Don't worry bro, you will get him next time. You had him beat, you just need to follow through next time. I would like to stay here and talk about it but my match is next"



Matt: "Yeah, I'm okay, don't worry about. Go out there and bring the WWE Championship home."



(The two brothers hug as Matt stares at Jeff as he leaves. When Jeff shuts the door, Matt punches the locker, leaving a might dent before someone else knocks and comes in and we see CM Punk)



Punk: "Everything alright Matt?"



Matt: "If you were looking for Jeff, he just left?"



Punk:"Well, actually I was coming to talk to you."



(Matt heads pops up as Punk sits down next him as we go to commercial break)



----COMMERCIAL BREAK----



(We come back as Jillian is ready for the main event. They all make the way to the rings as the crowd gives good pops to Batista, Punk and Hardy as well as solid heat to Orton. The four man stare each other down as Flair calls for the bell)





(The crowd and Batista is in total shock as Flair hands the belt to Orton and the two hug. Music hits and on the ramp we see Edge and Angelina Love appear and applaud the two. Batista gets up and is frenzied as Flair and Orton escapes up the ramp. The foursome stare down at the betrayed "Animal" as Edge and Orton hold up their titles as we go off the air)