WWE Monday Night RAW
Monday 30th August 2010
The Longest Running Episodic Television Show Reaches 900
RAW fades from black into a video package, featuring some of the most talked about moments in RAW history. It begins with highlights of the very first episode way back in 1993. It details the rivalled history between Monday Night RAW and WCW Nitro, and how RAW eventually came out on top and destroyed its competitor. The video next recaps the brutal story between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Brian Pillman, and the famous scene as Austin broke into Pillman’s home. It continues down Austin’s career, and his feud with Mr. McMahon, featuring all the twists and turns. Highlights of The Rock’s This Is Your Life are revealed next, and the many stories between The Rock and Mankind. Test and Stephanie’s wedding scenes show, when Triple H dropped one of the biggest bombshells ever, announcing to the world that he had in fact married Stephanie when she had passed out. The feud between Test and Triple H, and the whole Hunter Hearst Helmsley era are remembered, as is the Ministry and Degeneration X.
Footage of DX’s return back in 2006 comes next, and the history between Michaels and The Game. Then there’s the modern era, Evolution, and their break up. Randy Orton rising up the ranks. John Cena becoming one of, if not the biggest star in the company. Superstars coming and going. RAW set’s changing, theme music altering. Cena being drafted to RAW, and all other notable draft picks. All of the guest hosts are shown, and the consequences they brought to the table with them. Ric Flair retiring at Wrestlemania twenty-four. Michaels going at Mania twenty-six.
The video explodes into a fireball and we head into the arena for RAW’s 900’th episode.
Burn It To The Ground echo’s throughout the arena as Michael Cole and Jerry The King Lawler welcome everyone to the biggest night in RAW’s history. Its 900’th episode. They go through the card for the show, which features Edge versus Chris Jericho, John Cena versus Nexus leader Wade Barrett, and the main event, Randy Orton versus WWE Champion Sheamus in a non title match.
We shoot to Justin Roberts standing in the middle of the ring, donned in a smart looking suit. He introduces us to tonight’s guest host for the 900th episode. SHAWN MICHAELS!
The crowd go absolutely ape shit as none other than the Heart Break Kid, Shawn Michaels appears from behind the stage wearing jeans, a T-shirt, and of course, his cowboy hat. Michaels has a grin etched across his face from ear to ear as he lifts his arms in the air, and kneels down abruptly for his pyro display. Michael Cole can’t believe it, neither can Jerry Lawler. His music increases the tempo in the arena and the atmosphere is (vintage Michael Cole) electric! As Michaels scrambles down to the ring, Cole and King reminisce about Michaels’ final match back at Wrestlemania twenty-six when he faced, and was unfortunately beaten by The Undertaker.
Michaels stands in the ring completely motionless and soaks up the atmosphere with a smile. He is genuinely happy and it shows. ‘Boy have I missed this’ were his first words, which again, receives massive admiration and applause. He refers to the 900’th episode and begins to list off his career chronologically. His moments include being on the debut episode of RAW back in 1993, his legacy with DX, and his friendship with Triple H. He mentions that it’s thrilling to be back in a RAW ring, and that he’s going to enjoy tonight, sitting back, watching RAW, in his new Shawn Michaels T-shirt which is obviously available on WWEShop.com. This receives a laugh from the crowd as it’s all in good fun. As his smile grows it becomes mischievous. Michaels tells the crowd that he has a very big surprise tonight, as he has been in touch with his best friend, and persuaded him to show up tonight. The crowd converse with one another over who Michaels could be talking about. They know full well but don’t quite believe it. Michaels grins and introduces… THE GAME, TRIPLE H!
The crowd go nuts yet again. However, this quickly disintegrates into chaos as the music of WWE Champion Sheamus blasts across the PA system. The Celtic Warrior appears on the stage, mic perched in hand. He tells everyone that Triple H isn’t coming out to the ring, because everyone knows that he ended his career back at Extreme Rules. As the crowd continue to boo infuriatingly, Sheamus says that this is RAW’s 900’th episode. Nobody wants to see Shawn Michaels trying to sell his T-shirts. They want to see a champion. The champion, the WWE Champion. Him.
Sheamus crawls into the ring and stands toe to toe with Shawn Michaels. He laughs as he details every last minute of his match with Triple H, and how he loved ending his career. Michaels doesn’t flinch however, just frowns. Sheamus reminds Shawn Michaels that he retired back at Wrestlemania, and that he shouldn’t have even been invited to the show. He then gets an idea. He wonders what it would feel like not only to have ended Hunter’s career, but to end Shawn’s career too. That would certainly make tonight a night to remember.
Sheamus begins to go through what he would do to Shawn Michaels right now. He would smash his skull in with his WWE Championship. Lay into him with a couple of right hands. Embarra… SWEET CHIN MUSIC. The crowd roar as Michaels plants WWE Champion Sheamus with a Sweet Chin Music. However, before anyone can react, the music of Mr. Money in the Bank, Miz hits. The crowd are split. Half of them boo and half of them cheer. Nobody expects it though. Miz sprints to the ring with a referee and cashes in his Money in the Bank briefcase. He waits for Sheamus to eventually get to his feet and pummels him with the Skull Crushing Finale. Miz hooks the legs of Sheamus and waits as the referee counts to three. OH MY GOD! MIZ HAS DONE IT. MIZ HAS CASHED IN HIS MONEY IN THE BANK CONTRACT AND BECOME THE NEW WWE CHAMPION!
The action doesn’t stop there however. As soon as Miz gets back to his feet, he is met with another Sweet Chin Music, courtesy of RAW’s guest host, the Icon, Mr. Wrestlemania, The Heart Break Kid, Shawn Michaels. The crowd can hardly contain themselves. It’s nuts in the arena. Shawn Michaels grabs the WWE Championship belt from the referee and places it on top of the motionless Miz. His music plays and he salutes the crowd with a few waves, before heading back up the ramp with a smile. Secretly asking himself what the hell just happened, to kick off RAW’s 900’th episode.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
We return to RAW with Michael Cole and King nattering over highlights of what just happened. Michaels knocked Sheamus out with the Sweet Chin Music. Miz came down and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, and pinned Sheamus to win the WWE Championship. Then Michaels knocked him down with a Sweet Chin Music. Michael Cole then reveals that the Six Pack Challenge will indeed go on as planned, except Miz will be walking in as WWE Champion, and not Sheamus.
We then head backstage where the Miz is grinning into the camera. His exact words are ‘I’m the WWE Champion… and I…am AWESOME!!!
Elsewhere backstage, Sheamus is going crazy in the backstage area. Trashing everything in his path. He mutters blame on Shawn Michaels and says he will kill him. Suddenly a hand comes into view and taps Sheamus on the shoulder. He turns around violently and bumps chests with… THE GAME, TRIPLE H! Again, the crowd go crazy. Their third orgasm of the night. Triple H is chewing gum with a stern look on his face. He grins, grabs hold of Sheamus and launches him into a brick wall. He ends it with a huge crotch chop and tells Sheamus that he’ll see him when he gets back.
We return to ringside where the music of Edge hits. Despite being a tweener, the crowd cheer. Edge has his pyro explode, and heads to the ring, ready to take on Chris Jericho.
Jericho enters the picture, with his music blaring, and the crowd booing in full force. Jericho shows no emotion as he heads to the ring. Michael Cole and King remind the viewers at home that this is the first of tonight’s Night Of Champions warm up matches, scheduled by the RAW General Manager via E-mail.
Match One
Night Of Champions Warm Up Match
Edge vs. Chris Jericho
In a battle overflowing with personality, both Edge and Chris Jericho gain the upper hand on numerous occasions. However, Chris Jericho begins to get frustrated as Edge seems to kick out of everything he throws at him. The match comes to a close when Jericho goes for the Codebreaker. Edge dodges the bullet so to speak and launches himself for the Spear. However, Jericho also dodges it and manages to lock Edge in the Walls Of Jericho. It stays locked in for several minutes but Edge just won’t give in. In the end, Jericho rolls out of the ring, frothing with anger, grabs a steel chair and slams it into the back of Edge’s head, ending the match in an instant.
Winner - Edge via disqualification
Jericho wipes his hands of Edge and heads back up the ramp taking in the abuse from the crowd. Edge meanwhile tries to come to terms with what just happened.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
A WWE RAW moment plays. During the Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton feud over the WWE Championship, when Hardy leapt from the top of the tron onto Orton, knocking them both out in the process.
Backstage we see Bret The Hitman Hart standing by with the WWE Tag Team Champions Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith, along with Natalya. Bret Hart claims that RAW needs a tag team shake up. He states that The Hart Foundation need fresh competition, and the only way to get fresh competition each and every week is to create new teams. He says the tag team division has always been important to the WWE and it’s time to bring it back to the glory days. Bret announces that starting next week on Monday Night RAW, a random tag team draft will take place, pitting two random superstars together as a tag team. That way, the tag team division will grow again, and become one of the most talked about reasons to tune into RAW each and every week. Hart gives the two lads a pat on the shoulder as they smile.
We go ringside where Michael Cole and Lawler discuss the show so far, and remind fans through a video package of last week when WWE Diva’s Champion Melina defeated Jillian to retain her title, and how WWE Women’s Champion Laycool announced that they’d be at RAW tonight.
The music of Melina his and she makes her way to the ring with pride about being Diva’s Champion.
Her opponent for the night, Jillian comes down to the ring ready for her rematch from last week. Of course, Jillian begins singing, but Melina soon shuts her up with a forearm to the face.
Match Two
WWE Diva’s Championship Match
WWE Diva’s Champion Melina vs. Jillian
Melina beats Jillian in nothing more than a squash match for the second week running.
Winner - Melina via pinfall
Melina climbs to her feet and celebrates with her title. However, the music of Laycool plays and WWE Women’s Champions Layla and Michelle McCool strut down to the ring. Once in, they grab a microphone each. They greet Melina with a hi and introduce themselves to her. Meanwhile, Melina keeps her distance in the ring. Layla says the reason they came here tonight was to give Melina the opportunity to join Laycool. Before Melina can answer, or even think about her answer McCool asks her to think about this… all three of them, reigning over the women’s division with both championship belts. The fans somewhat plead with Melina not to listen. Melina pauses, then lifts her microphone to her mouth.
Melina tells Laycool that she has thought about it, and instead, she has a proposition for them. How about they shut their mouths, and prove to the world that they deserve to be the co holders of the WWE Women’s Championship. Layla and Michelle McCool give each other a solemn glance as the crowd cheer. McCool whispers into Layla’s ear, then Layla announces to Melina and the world that they’ll think about it.
The co holders of the WWE Women’s Championship turn around as if to leave, but suddenly leap at Melina, striking her with the two halves of the championship belt. The crowd shower the two divas with heat as they pound Melina with rights and lefts. After a worthwhile, yet cowardly beating, they stand tall over Melina’s body and pose as their music blares.
We quickly jump to a shot of John Cena trudging through the backstage corridor with a serious look across his face. Michael Cole reminds us that Cena is in action next, against Nexus leader, Wade Barrett.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
We return to Monday Night RAW with another WWE RAW moment. This one recapping the night that Mr. McMahon’s limo exploded on live television as he entered it.
We head ringside next where the music of Nexus hits. Wade Barrett emerges from the entrance stage with a grimace. The rest of Nexus follow slightly behind, but pause on the ramp, while Barrett continues to the ring, mic in hand.
Barrett climbs into the ring and claims that it doesn’t matter who walks into Night of Champions as the WWE Champion, because there’s only one man good enough to walk out of Night Of Champions as the WWE Champion, and that is him. He reminds everyone that Nexus are a team. A cohesive unit that thinks together. He pleads with everyone to remember that Nexus are capable of destroying the WWE, and their first priority is to own the WWE Championship.
The music of John Cena interrupts proceedings, and receives a decent pop from the RAW faithful. Cena walks to the ring saluting the fans in the process. He grabs the mic from Barrett and calmly tells him that they were scheduled to wrestle tonight on the 900th episode of Monday Night RAW, so that’s exactly what they’re going to do. With that, Cena launches the microphone to the floor below, and the bell tolls.
Match Number Three
Night Of Champions Warm Up Match
Wade Barrett vs. John Cena
The physicality breaks out right from the off. Both Cena and Barrett give everything they have. Nexus stand on the apron throughout and try their best to get cheap shots in. The end see’s both men try their finisher, with none of them succeeding. However, out of no-where, John Cena locks Barrett in the STFU, causing the leader of Nexus to tap.
Winner - John Cena via submission
Before John Cena can even celebrate, Nexus storm the ring like a pack of wild animals, and viciously lay into Cena with right hand after right hand. Feeling satisfied they all lift him up to his feet and position him in front of Barrett. Wade unsteadily gets to a vertical position and growls intently at Cena. He orders the rest of the Nexus members out of the ring, and they do so, slowly. Meanwhile, in the middle of the ring, Wade Barrett grabs a microphone. With an evil grin on his face he claims that tonight marks the beginning of Wade Barrett’s title journey. He spouts on about Night Of Champions and that it doesn’t matter who walks into the match as WWE Champion, because when all is said and done, he will be the one walking out with the title strapped firmly around his waist, making Nexus the most powerful group in WWE history.
Wade drops the microphone to the canvas with a threatening thud and stares right through an exhausted looking John Cena. However, just as he’s about to pounce, we get two ding’s.
Michael Cole stands up announcing that he has just received an E-Mail from the General Manager. He places his readers on the bridge of his nose and begins to read it aloud, quoting…
Wade Barrett, before you do anything you may regret, please stop and listen to what I have to say. You or any other member of Nexus will not put your hands on anyone, until you take part in the Six Pack Challenge at Night Of Champions. In fact, if you do, not only will you be removed from the Six Pack Challenge, but you and the whole group will be fired on the spot.
The crowd cheer at this announcement. However, Michael Cole continues, and once again, quotes…
In fact, I am getting a little bit sick and tired of people thinking they can get away with whatever they like seeing as I’m not there. That’s why, I have decided that next week, live on Monday Night RAW, I will be there in person, and that’s the way it will be from now on.
Again, the crowd cheer, loudly in excitement. Jerry The King Lawler too. He wonders who the General Manager actually is, and what they will do next week. Meanwhile, back in the ring Wade Barrett shoves Cena to the floor with a grimace, stares at him for several seconds before looking into the crowd, motioning that he will become the WWE Champion at Night Of Champions.
Shawn Michaels stands in his office with a gleaming smile. He says he can’t wait to see who the General Manager is when he appears next week. However, that is one week away, seven days away. Tonight is now. Michaels says since he is in charge for the night, he wants to do something worthwhile. He wants to do something that will excite everyone in the arena, and everyone watching at home.
Suddenly, there is a knock on his door. He asks for them to come in, to which they do. It’s… Bryan Danielson. The crowd, of course cheer. Michaels shakes Danielson’s hand and the two embrace in a hug. Michael’s claims that Danielson is just the man he wanted to see. He says he’s been watching RAW from his home in San Antonio Texas, and has watched The Miz ambush him on several occasions. That is why, in his power as the 900’th episode Guest Host, that next week, live on Monday Night RAW, it will be Bryan Danielson versus… THE MIZ. The crowd roar in approval. FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP… yells HBK. The crowd are overjoyed. What a match. Bryan Danielson smiles and informs Mr. Wrestlemania that he won’t let him down.
We are back at ringside where the music of new WWE Champion Miz hits. He comes out of the wings not looking too pleased, after obviously hearing the announcement of the Heart Break Kid, Shawn Michaels. However, his grin slowly turns upside down as he checks his WWE Championship belt, that’s strapped across his shoulder.
As Miz gets ready in the ring, the music of Darren Young hits. The crowd don’t do much. Young comes out wearing shades, dancing around ala R-Truth/John Cena rapper gimmick. He gets a small pop, but most of the crowd don’t much care for him at this point. As he makes his entrance Michael Cole reiterates Michael’s announcement, that next week WWE Champion Miz will defend his newly won Championship against Bryan Danielson in a one on one match.
Match Four
Non Title Match
The Miz © vs. Darren Young
In nothing more than a glorified squash match, which see’s Young get in tiny amounts of offence, The Miz picks up the win with the Skull Crushing Finale.
Winner - The Miz via pinfall
After the match, Bryan Danielson slides into the ring and locks The Miz in the Crossface Chickenwing. Miz repeatedly taps out, but for the second week running, WWE match officials are forced to enter the ring and break the pair up. Before Danielson leaves the ring, he lifts the WWE Championship up high into the air, in preparation for what could happen next week.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
We return to RAW’s 900th episode with another WWE RAW moment. This one featuring Evolution back in 2004. The night after Randy Orton won the WWE Championship at Summerslam. The night that Evolution kicked Orton out, viciously.
We then see footage from the start of the show, when Miz cashed in his Money in the Bank contract and defeated Sheamus to win the WWE Championship. Michael Cole reminds us that the main event tonight, is the former WWE Champion Sheamus, going one on one with the WWE’s very own viper, Randy Orton.
We then hear the music of R-Truth, and he comes out from the crowd, getting them pumped up with his rapping. Once Truth gets settled in the ring, his opponent for the evening, Ted Dibiase enters, with Maryse on his arm.
Match Five
Singles Match
R-Truth vs. Ted Dibiase W/Maryse
R-Truth looks strong throughout, but Ted Dibiase has the upper hand, especially with Maryse encouraging him from the outside. After almost every move, Dibiase looks out to Maryse and smiles, almost as if he’s showing off to her. This costs him though towards the end of the match as R-Truth catches him off guard with a roll up. It doesn’t last longer than two seconds mind, but it’s enough to put Ted Dibiase in second gear, to finish the match with a pinfall victory.
Winner - Ted Dibiase via pinfall
As the bell tolls Ted Dibiase climbs to his feet and smiles, soaking in the crowd’s boo’s. Maryse then stands and watches as Dibiase attacks R-Truth. He backs him into the corner and pummels him until he can barely stand. However, John Morrison slides into the ring to make the save. The crowd cheer as Morrison lays into Dibiase. Maryse grabs hold of Dibiase’s legs from the outside and pulls him out of the ring, before the pair of them bail through the crowd. Meanwhile, John Morrison checks over R-Truth.
We then have our final video package of the 900’th episode of Monday Night RAW, showcasing the recent history between former WWE Champion Sheamus and Randy Orton.
With that, Sheamus makes his entrance. Michael Cole and King go through the beginning of the night, and The Miz pinning Sheamus to win the WWE Championship.
Out next is Randy Orton to a massive pop. Biggest pop of the night. Orton gets into the ring and stares right through Sheamus as the bell rings.
Main Event
Night Of Champions Warm Up Match
Sheamus vs. Randy Orton
The crowd backs Orton right the way through, showering Sheamus with abuse. They mock him about loosing the WWE Championship, but this just gets Sheamus riled up. Sheamus taunts Orton and the crowd after a couple of moves, while Orton lies on the canvas. However, as he does this, Orton manages to get to his feet, and slams Sheamus to the ground in the process. Sheamus rolls out of the ring however so that Orton is unable to get the pin. In the end, Sheamus rolls back into the ring and shoves the referee, before blasting him with the High Cross causing the disqualification. He then grabs hold of Orton and launches him over the top rope to the outside.
Winner - Randy Orton via disqualification
Sheamus snatches a microphone from a ring official. As the crowd rip into him with abuse Sheamus laughs. He says he couldn’t care less about what they think of him, in fact, he couldn’t care less about RAW anymore. Sheamus claims that RAW has treated him unfairly in recent weeks, and now that he isn’t the WWE Champion, there’s not much point in him sticking around. Sheamus talks about Night Of Champions and that it doesn’t even matter whether he wins the WWE Championship or not, because next week, live on Monday Night RAW, he is going to address the General Manager face to face, and he is going to hand in his RAW resignation.
With that, Sheamus drops the microphone and walks ominously up the ramp. Michael Cole and King thank everyone for watching, and we fade out to black, to end RAW’s 900’th episode.