shantanu_rooney
Chairman of Selectors
14th December, 2009
Michael Cole: Welcome to Monday Night Raw, for the second show of the month. This months PPV, Tables Ladders and Chairs(TLC) will be on the coming Sunday. And Jerry I can't really wait it.
Jerry Lawler: Yeah Michael, I cant wait for it either. But lets start today show, hopefully we have sime great matches lineup.
Big Show is backstage. He was out there to hype a match against John Cena. Good way to get the fans interested in what is coming up.
Segment One
Sheamus vs Evan Bourne.
The Match: Second rope flying axe handle, Sheamus goes down. One day, Bourne might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Lightning kick by Bourne on Sheamus. There's a two count on the pin. Evan Bourne misses a clothesline. Bourne is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. BIG clothesline on Bourne. There's a two count on the pin. Massive lariat! Stan Hansen would approve. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Evan Bourne charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Bourne powers out of a headlock. SUPER frankensteiner on Sheamus, who hit hard and is loopy as a result. Covers for a quick two count. Back heel kick off the second rope, Sheamus goes down. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Bourne hits a dropkick on Sheamus and gets right back up. Evan Bourne connects with a back heel kick on Sheamus and gets back up quickly. Sheamus counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Bodyslam by Sheamus. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Sheamus just KILLS Evan Bourne! Sheamus moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Side Slam Backbreaker. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Winner: Sheamus
Match Rating: **
Segment Two
Bella Twins vs Melina and Eve Torres.
Match Background: Bella Twins used to be a regular team, but have been inactive for a while. Whether this match will lead to a reformation as an active unit remains to be seen. Melina is the reigning WWE Divas champion.
The Match: A kick from Nikki is delivered to the leg. Nikki hits a dropkick on Eve Torres. Actually, it barely touched! Hooks the leg for a two count. Nikki tags out to Brie Bella. Bella Twins whip Eve into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. There's a two count on the pin. Eve Torres takes a knee lift from Brie. *sigh* Running knee lifts always remind me of the late Curt Hennig. Eve blocks a punch. Flying elbow off the top rope by Eve Torres, getting as close to zero air as possible. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Melina. Badly executed second rope splash by Melina. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Melina arm drags Brie over and locks on an armbar. Brie Bella comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Brie hits a spinning back kick. All those spinning kicks look alike, don't they. Tag to Nikki Bella. Melina takes a kick to the chest, and staggers back. A blind charge only gets an even HARDER kick. Tag to Eve Torres. Flying elbow from Nikki Bella, grazing the target slightly. Nikki Bella has Eve Torres down on the canvas. Here it comes - Small Package, forget about it. 1....2...3!
Winner: Bella Twins
Match Rating: **
Segment Three
The 3 members of Legacy are backstage. They were hyping up an upcoming match against Kofi Kingston. Hopefully it doesn't suck.
Segment Four
Hornswoggle vs Chavo Guerrero.
The Match: Horny hits a quick arm drag on Chavo. Chavo reverses a Hornswoggle hammerlock. Horny walks into a high dropkick from Chavo Guerrero, almost losing several teeth in the process. Chavo whips Horny into the turnbuckles...and the ref is crushed! Diamond Dust from Chavo Guerrero and Horny is out! Pinfall attempt, but the ref is out and can't count to three! Horny powers out of a headlock. Horny hits a wheel kick on Chavo. Badly executed second rope splash by Horny convinces me that I can do better. Covers for a quick two count. Hornswoggle with an enziguri. Cover, ONE...TWO...NO! I honestly thought that match was going to end right then and there. Hornswoggle misses a clothesline. Horny takes a NICE hurrancarana from Chavo Guerrero. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Hornswoggle powers out of a Chavo Guerrero headlock. Hornswoggle floors Chavo Guerrero...and climbs the turnbuckles. Off the top - Tadpole Splash, forget about it. 1....2...3! Chavo Guerrero gives a murderous look toward Hornswoggle...and attacks! Horny gets dropped to the canvas, then battered with a barrage of rights and lefts. Chavo picks him up...and launches him over the top rope to the outside. A small measure of revenge has been taken.
Winner: Hornswoggle
My Opinion: *1/4
Segment Five
The Miz vs Carlito vs Jack Swagger.
Match Background: This will be a triangle bout. The Miz is the reigning WWE United States champion.
The Match: Swagger is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Standing leg lariat by The Miz on Carlito. Swagger reverses a waistlock. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on The Miz by Swagger. Remember when that was a legit finish? Full nelson slam on Swagger. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Flying shoulder tackle by The Miz sends Carlito CRASHING to the mat. Carlito avoids a The Miz avalanche by getting out of the damn way! Swagger \ Carlito whip The Miz into the ropes and hit a double backdrop. Belly to belly off the top rope! Carlito drives a HARD forearm into the chest of Swagger. Swagger pushes out of a Carlito hold. The Miz gets caught with a short powerbomb from Swagger. Jack Swagger moves in for the kill. Here it comes - Blue Thunder Bomb. 1....2...3, it's finished.
Winner: Jack Swagger
Match Rating: **1/2
Segment Six
Montel Vontavious Porter vs Cody Rhodes.
The Match: MVP gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. MVP gets slammed down hard and winces in pain. BIG clothesline on MVP. Bodyslam by C. Rhodes. Montel Vontavious Porter avoids a Cody Rhodes avalanche by getting out of the damn way! MVP slams Cody Rhodes down and motions to the crowd. Montel Vontavious Porter hits a bulldog off the ropes. There's a two count on the pin. MVP charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Full nelson slam on MVP. Hooks the leg for a two count. Cody Rhodes scores with a big spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! MVP blocks the suplex attempt and is able to hit the suplex instead! Montel Vontavious Porter connects with rights and lefts and Cody Rhodes is down! C. Rhodes backdrops Montel Vontavious Porter out of a piledriver attempt. That took a lot out of Cody Rhodes. Cody Rhodes with a spinning neckbreaker on MVP. Ted DiBiase comes running down the aisle and into the ring! Montel Vontavious Porter turns around. Ted DiBiase spins MVP around. Ted DiBiase hits the Dream Street! Dibiase leaves the ring, the damage done! The ref gets into position, administers the three count, and it's over. Cody Rhodes pins MVP. Legacy are beating down on Montel Vontavious Porter! The music of Mark Henry hits, and he comes running down the aisle into the ring. C. Rhodes and Dibiase bail out of the ring, leaving Montel Vontavious Porter down in the ring. Mark Henry may have saved Montel Vontavious Porter from a brutal beating.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Match Rating: ***1/4
Segment Seven
John Cena is backstage. He always delivers the promo goodness. He was out there to hype a match against Big Show. Good way to get the fans interested in what is coming up.
Segment Eight
Kofi Kingston vs Randy Orton.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. Orton and Kingston have been feuding recently. Kingston has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
The Match: Orton chair shots Kofi Kingston. Massive backbreaker on Kingston and I get happy flashbacks to Bret Hart's Five Moves of DOOM. Hooks the leg for a two count. Kingston kicks Randy Orton in the gut to reverse the momentum. Kofi Kingston kicks the leg, knocks Orton down, and goes to work on it. Kofi Kingston hits a rolling kick on Orton. Konnan has ruined any chance for me ever enjoying this maneuver again with his shitty execution of it. There's a two count on the pin. Flying cookie sheet shot by Kingston, blasting Orton in the face with it. Pin, but Orton is out just before the three count. Implant DDT by Kofi Kingston! I will always and forever mark out for that move. Orton powers out of a headlock. Big piledriver on Kingston. There's a two count on the pin. Powerbomb on Kingston. Pin, but Kingston is out just before the three count. Rude Awakening neckbreaker on Kofi Kingston by Orton. Remember when that was a legit finish? Whip into an upright table by Orton. Orton drops an elbow...but Kofi Kingston moves out of the way. Kingston hits a dropkick on Randy Orton and gets right back up. Diamond Dust from Kofi Kingston and Orton is out! Randy Orton is in trouble. Trouble in Paradise! 1....2....3. Kofi Kingston is still in the ring celebrating. Randy Orton pushes the referee away. Randy Orton spins Kingston around. Randy Orton hits the RKO!
Winner: Kofi Kingston
Match Rating: ***
Segment Nine
Big Show vs John Cena.
Match Background: This will be a hardcore bout. John Cena is the reigning WWE champion.
The Match: Cena slams Big Show. Big Show is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Show slams John Cena. Big Show misses a clothesline...and takes out the referee accidentally! Big Show scores with a big spinebuster. Cover, but there's no one to count for Big Show! John Cena once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Frying pan shot by Cena. Big piledriver on Show. There's a two count on the pin. Brutal sit out powerbomb on Show! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! John Cena gets taken down out of nowhere! Show rams Cena into a table. Pin, but Cena is out just before the three count. Show charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Big Show is in trouble. Attitude Adjustment! 1....2....3. Edge comes running down the aisle, and gets into the ring! Edge spins Cena around. Edge hits the Spear! John Cena has been left down on the canvas.
Winner: John Cena
Match Rating: ***.
Match of the Day: Montel Vontavious Porter vs Cody Rhodes
