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**DDMac** · 06-30-2008, 01:39 AM

Slight of champions

After Night of Champions, where Raw Superstars suffered three prominent losses, the Monday night brand is left with no World Championship. Perhaps more important, though, is the fact that WWE is currently without its Chairman.

During last week’s Draft, WWE Champion Triple H was randomly selected to SmackDown, taking his title with him. On Sunday night, John Cena had a chance to bring the title back to Raw, but was unable to defeat The Game. Similarly, Batista attempted to win Edge’s World Heavyweight Championship, but couldn’t come out on top against the Master Manipulator.

The one World Title that Raw did hold going into Night of Champions was Kane’s ECW Championship, but in a Triple Threat Match against Mark Henry and Big Show, the Big Red Machine lost the gold to the World’s Strongest Man, who will take the championship back to Tuesday nights with him. With Cena, Batista and Kane all unable to win or hold onto gold, where will these three competitors set their focus next?

Another Raw Superstar that suffered a devastating loss at Night of Champions was Chris Jericho, defending his title against surprise opponent, Kofi Kingston. Y2J and the capacity crowd in Dallas were shocked as the Jamaican Superstar made a huge splash in his first match since joining the Raw roster. Another surprise entrance was made by Shawn Michaels, who was unable to compete due to an eye injury. HBK distracted Jericho long enough for Kingston to take control of the match, pinning Y2J. Following the match, Y2J took brutal revenge against HBK, assaulting him outside the ring. With the Intercontinental Championship acting as Raw’s main singles title, will Kingston and his unorthodox style be able to hang onto the championship? And what is in store for Chris Jericho when HBK returns to in-ring competition?

One of Night of Champions’ biggest surprises came during the World Tag Team Championship Match. For weeks, Ted DiBiase had promised to win the gold from champions Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes, along with the help of his mystery partner. On Sunday, the mystery partner was revealed to be Rhodes, who turned on Holly, and helped DiBiase make good on his promise to win a championship in his first WWE match. Why would Rhodes turn against his partner and mentor, and what steps will Hardcore Holly take to get revenge?

While multiple championships changed hands Sunday night, Mr. McMahon’s condition was still unknown following a bizarre accident last week on Raw. At the end of the evening, the stage on which the WWE Chairman stood on collapsed, followed by a ton of lighting equipment crashing down on him, incapacitating Mr. McMahon and causing Million Dollar Mania to be indefinitely suspended. When the McMahon family gives a statement this Monday on Raw, what will we learn about the Chairman’s condition, and how will the landscape of sports-entertainment be affected in Mr. McMahon’s absence?

For the answers to all these questions and more, make sure to tune into Monday Night Raw at 9/8 CT only on USA Network.

JoseBxNYC · 06-30-2008, 01:41 AM

They are already hyping the IC Title as the big dog. Sweet!

**AussieFan** · 06-30-2008, 01:56 AM

Kofi to open the show and do a Jamaican Dance, then Adamle comes out and screams Jamaican Me Crazy! He gets boo'ed until Ron Simmons comes out
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DAMN!

morris3333 · 06-30-2008, 01:59 AM

my Prediction for raw that week.

John Cena vs Batista vs Kane in a Triple Threat Match.

JBL vs Jamie Noble

Chris Jericho vs Kofi Kingston for the ic champion.

Katie Lea Burchill and Paul Burchill vs Mickie James and Hacksaw Jim Duggan.

Cody Rhodes vs Hardcore Holly.

JoseBxNYC · 06-30-2008, 02:02 AM

Ted DiBiase vs. Hardcore Holly

Kofi Kingston vs. JBL for the IC Title

Kane vs. JBL

Mickie James vs. Katie Lea vs. Beth Phoenix for the Women's Title

**Wes_FR** · 06-30-2008, 02:05 AM

Should be a good show, looking forward to seeing what they're going to do with McMahon and the titles.

JoseBxNYC · 06-30-2008, 02:08 AM

Santino/Kofi feud would be a nice start for Kofi.

TrailerParkTimmyyy · 06-30-2008, 02:31 AM

-McMahon family to address Vince.
-Kofi will start his first IC title feud with the newly pushed Lance Cade or Paul Burchill.
-Jericho VS HBK angle advancement.
-Seeds will maybe be planted for Rey VS whoever.
-CM Punk and JBL to start feuding
-Holly/??? V Rhodes/Dibiase angle advancement/match
-Kane V Deuce feud perhaps????

As far as Cena and Batista go, perhaps Cena has a mini-feud with Lance Cade since he may be left over. Batista I have no clue about. Don't expect them to feud against each other, so perhaps something here is wrong. Not really sure. These are just educated guesses.

JoseBxNYC · 06-30-2008, 02:37 AM

I really don't like the idea of Holly and a partner. I hope is not Kane. He's always the Tag Team whore in WWE.

CoverD · 06-30-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JoseBxNYC

I really don't like the idea of Holly and a partner. I hope is not Kane. He's always the Tag Team whore in WWE.

Its a possibility, I mean they did have him lose the title to Mark Henry.