21st December, 2009
Michael Cole: Ladies and Gentleman welcome again to Monday night Raw. What an event we had yesterday in TLC, we say John Cena retain his Championship against Edge and DX winning the Unified Tag Team Championship Jeri-Show, Henry and MVP, and Legacy. I would like to welcome Jerry Lawler.
Jerry Lawler: Thank Michael, we have some great matches coming up today, including Mark Henry and Sheamus teaming up for the first time against Legacy and our main event is the new Unified Tag Team champions up against the Brothers of Destruction.
Henry and Sheamus are backstage. They was building up the feud with Legacy. I respect you, Booker Man.
Segment One
Primo Colon vs Festus Dalton.
The Match: Festus Dalton connects with rights and lefts and Primo Colon is down! STIFF~! chop lights up Primo who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Flying shoulder tackle by Festus sends Primo CRASHING to the mat. Fallaway slam by Festus Dalton puts down Primo Colon. Primo counters a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face and hit a clothesline! Second rope flying axe handle, Festus goes down. One day, Primo might even consider coming off the top with that. You know...for more impact and stuff. Spinning bulldog in the corner and Festus is down! Hooks the leg for a two count. Festus blocks a punch. Primo walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. There's a two count on the pin. Festus Dalton scores with a big spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Primo Colon elbows Festus Dalton in the face to break a hammerlock. STIFF high kick on Festus by Primo Colon. Primo drops an elbow...but Festus Dalton moves out of the way. Festus Dalton with a spinning neckbreaker on Primo. Primo Colon is in trouble. Fireman's Carry Flapjack!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!!
Winner: Festus Dalton
Match Rating: *1/2
Segment Two
Melina vs Bella Twins.
Match Background: This will be a 2 on 1 handicap bout. Brie Bella is the reigning WWE Divas champion, and has been since 20 December 2009.
The Match: Brie Bella strikes Melina. Melina walks into a spinning heel kick which almost causes a decapitation! Nikki Bella scoops up Melina. Brie bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Hooks the leg for a two count. Brie Bella with an enziguri! HBK isn't moving...uh oh. Oh, sorry, I had a flashback to the last time I got fooled. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Brie Bella scoops up Melina. Nikki bounces off the ropes and hits a flying Hart Attack clothesline. Brie Bella once again takes the advantage after blocking a few punches and connecting with some forearms. Melina tries to channel the power of Kawada, but ends up channeling the power of Trish Stratus instead by hitting a high kick on Nikki Bella. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Brie Bella fights out of a grapple. Melina takes a hard, stinging chop from Brie. One word: Ow. Bella Twins whip Melina into the ropes and hit a double back elbow. Covers for a quick two count. Melina fights out of a grapple. Flying knee to the face from Melina. For the record it was more of a Rusty Wizard than a Shining one. Covers for a quick two count. Brie blocks a punch. Brie Bella uses a running dropkick into the corner. That was just...ugh. Badly executed second rope splash by Nikki. Nikki Bella floors Melina. Small Package! 1....2....3.
Winner: Bella Twins
My Opinion: *1/4
Segment Three
Randy Orton is backstage. He continued their rivalry by getting on THE STICK~! and ripping into Kofi Kingston. I'm happy that they're giving the feud enough time to develop.
Sgment Four
Hornswoggle and Santino Marella vs Chris Masters and Chavo Guerrero.
Match Background: Marella and Chavo have been feuding recently. Chavo has yet to get an in-ring victory in this feud.
The Match: Horny hits a punch, but takes one right back. Again! A slugfest erupts in the ring! Masters slams Hornswoggle down. Horny is sure in trouble now. There's a two count on the pin. Tag between Chris Masters and Chavo Guerrero. Masters \ Chavo whip Horny into the corner. Chris Masters whips Chavo Guerrero in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. There's a two count on the pin. Hard back suplex on Horny. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Horny kicks Chavo Guerrero in the gut to reverse the momentum. Hornswoggle uses a running dropkick into the corner. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Hornswoggle and Santino Marella. Santino Marella hits a stalling suplex on Chavo. Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Vertical suplex by Santino Marella. Chavo Guerrero fights out of a grapple. THERE IT IS! A legdrop to the BACK OF THE HEAD! I swear, that makes any match just a little bit better. I don't mind telling you that every time I see it, that's for sure. Tag to Chris Masters. Wack kick from Masters. Tag between Santino Marella and Hornswoggle. Horny gets splashed in the corner. Hornswoggle gets knocked to the ground by Masters. Masterlock!!! Hornswoggle taps out!
Winner: Chris Masters and Chavo Guerrero
My Opinion: **
Segment Five
Jack Swagger vs Montel Vontavious Porter.
Match Background: Jack Swagger is the reigning WWE United States champion, and has been since 20 December 2009.
The Match: Jack Swagger connects with a HARD right hand, sending the opponent down to the mat again. MVP powers out of a headlock. Swagger is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Swagger reverses an irish whip...and Montel Vontavious Porter runs into the referee! Powerbomb on Swagger. Hooks the leg, but the referee is still out! Swagger reverses a Montel Vontavious Porter hammerlock. Swagger drives a thrust kick into the chest of MVP. MVP walks into a jaw breaker. There's a two count on the pin. Northern Lights Bomb very nearly crushes the spine of MVP! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! Swagger charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Spear by Montel Vontavious Porter. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! MVP charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Montel Vontavious Porter is in trouble. Doctor Bomb!!! That shook the ring. 1....2....3!! Evan Bourne comes running down the aisle with a chair, and gets into the ring! Bourne hits Swagger with a chair to the back! Jack Swagger goes down to the canvas, hurt.
Winner: Jack Swagger
Match Rating: ***1/2
Segment Six
Henry and Sheamus vs Legacy.
Match Background: Henry and Sheamus are teaming up as Henry and Sheamus for the first time tonight. Legacy and Henry and Sheamus have been feuding recently. Neither team holds an in-ring victory since the feud started. Unified Tag Team championship contenders match.
The Match: STIFF~! chop lights up Dibiase who covers up to try and stop the agonizing PAIN! Ted DiBiase charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Mark Henry and Sheamus. Henry and Sheamus hook up Dibiase, then hit a double suplex. Hooks the leg for a two count. Fallaway slam by Sheamus puts down Ted DiBiase. Sheamus goes for a splash but Dibiase puts the knees up. BRAINBUSTAH~! by Ted DiBiase! Covers for a quick two count. Dibiase tags out to Cody Rhodes. Nice piledriver on Sheamus. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! I would have bought that as the finish! Flying shoulder tackle by C. Rhodes sends Sheamus CRASHING to the mat. Sheamus pushes out of a Cody Rhodes hold. Fallaway slam by Sheamus puts down Cody Rhodes. Tag between Sheamus and Mark Henry. Henry slams Cody Rhodes. C. Rhodes tags out to Ted DiBiase. Running knee lift from Mark Henry. Ted DiBiase is all alone...The World's most EPIC Slam!!! 1....2....3!
Winner: Henry and Sheamus
My Opinion: **1/2
Segment Seven
Randy Orton vs Kofi Kingston.
Match Background: This is a continuation of the Orton vs Kingston feud.
The Match: Randy Orton with a spinning neckbreaker on Kingston. Spear by Randy Orton. Covers for a quick two count. Kofi Kingston is able to duck a clothesline attempt and connect with a counter clothesline. Kingston just WAFFLES Orton with a STIFF chop that hurt ME to watch! Hard back suplex on Orton. Come to think of it, that move had WAY too much power in No Mercy for N64. Covers for a quick two count. Tiger suplex on Orton. No Misawa references from me, I swear. Oh, Bloody Hell! Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Spin kick by Kofi Kingston to the face sends the opponent FLYING across the ring. Orton flips out of a Kofi Kingston bodyslam attempt. Orton hits a piledriver on Kofi Kingston. That used to end matches, you know. Covers for a quick two count. DEATH VALLEY DRIVAH~! by Randy Orton just KILLS Kofi Kingston! Hooks the leg! ONE...TWO...NO! BIG clothesline on Kingston. Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Randy Orton ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. Kofi Kingston fights out of a grapple. Kingston hits a dropkick on Randy Orton and gets right back up. Vicious kick to the teeth from Kofi Kingston. 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 Eight
John Cena is backstage. I've got a feeling this one is going to be good. He continued their rivalry by getting on THE STICK~! and ripping into Edge. I'm happy that they're giving the feud enough time to develop.
Segment Nine
DX vs Brothers Of Destruction.
Match Background: DX are the reigning WWE Unified Tag Team champions, and have been since 20 December 2009.
The Match: Bodyslam by HHH. Kane walks into a side slam. Think about how much talent it takes to side slam someone. Nash can do it. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Triple H and Shawn Michaels. DX whip Kane into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. Kane charges into the corner, but EATS BOOT and staggers backward. Covers for a quick two count. Kane is a glutton for punishment and just continues to take it during this match. Kane reverses a hip toss. Death valley driver (not to be confused with the DVD 500) by Kane connects and Shawn Michaels is down! Tag between Kane and Undertaker. Fallaway slam by Undertaker puts down Shawn Michaels. Spear by Undertaker. Undertaker goes for a splash but HBK puts the knees up. Tag between Shawn Michaels and Triple H. Spear by Triple H. Triple H scores with a standing spinebuster. Pinfall attempt: ONE...TWO...NO! Trying to channel the spirit of Misawa, Triple H ends up chanelling Lex Luger instead and nails a running forearm to the face, minus the steel plate, of course. HHH charges into the corner but EATS BOOT. Spear by Undertaker. Brothers Of Destruction have Triple H to themselves. Double Chokeslam! 1....2....3! It's over. Brothers Of Destruction remain in the ring, celebrating their victory.
Winner: Brothers of Destruction
Match Rating: ***3/4
Match of the Day: DX vs Brothers Of Destruction.
DX lost :crying ha we will get them next week :laugh 
