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06-03-2008, 02:00 AM
Full WWE Monday Night RAW Report - Cena vs. Hardy
- The pyro and music explodes as Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcome us to tonight's broadcast of WWE Monday Night RAW.
- The music hits and out comes the WWE Champion Triple H to kick off tonight's RAW. Lilian Garcia introduces the Champ as The Game makes his way to the ring. Triple H says the Age of Orton is officially broken, done and finished. It's as if it never existed. Triple H says Orton is watching RAW tonight from a hospital room with a broken collarbone but says he is beat the hell up as well, but he is still the WWE Champion, which makes it easier to *******.
Triple H says Orton is out of the way and he doesn't know who's next... the music hits and out comes this joker John Cena. Cena says the future is now, makes some rant and tells Triple H he didn't come out to tell him he hates him and they do see eye to eye on some things, but not the WWE Championship. Cena tells Triple H he has conquered them all except for him. Cena says with the WWE Draft coming up, this could be something that will never happen again. Cena has one question for Triple H, are you ready? Ready for the biggest event in this business. Cena compares it to the Yankees vs. Red Sox and other famous rivalries. Cena asks Triple H if he's ready to fight.
Triple H goes on until the music hits and out comes Jeff Hardy, who is limping and looking a little beat up from his match with Umaga last night. Hardy tells them to wait a minute and says they aren't the only guys from RAW who won matches last night, and here we are. Triple H tells them this is between them two as he doesn't care who he beats. Triple H tells them to go beg Vince, do whatever. Hardy says two things about Vince, he likes pleasing the fans and likes first-evers. Hardy proposes tonight, Jeff Hardy vs. John Cena for the first time ever with the winner getting a WWE Title shot. Vince comes on the screen at the entrance way.
Vince says he knows what the people want and that's details on how he will give away $1 million next week on RAW. Vince says Hardy's idea isn't bad but he has a better one. Vince says Triple H will defend the WWE Title at the Night of Champions and John Cena vs. Jeff Hardy will take place tonight to determine the #1 contender. Vince acts like this idea is his own, calling it a brilliant one. The three WWE Superstars talk in the ring as we go to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
- Later tonight we will see Jeff Hardy vs. John Cena to determine the #1 contender for the WWE Title as well as JBL vs. Chris Jericho in a match for the WWE Intercontinental Title. We go back to commercial.
Mr. Kennedy vs. Umaga
Back from commercial and Mr. Kennedy is making his way to the ring for this singles match. We see the clip of Paul Burchill and Katie Lea attacking Kennedy last week for William Regal's dismissal. Kennedy brings his microphone down and tells Burchill that Regal cried like a little British pansy on his way out the door. Kennedy has some words for Burchill as we get ready for his entrance.
Burchill and Katie Lea come out to the entrance way. Burchill tells Kennedy he wants to get in the ring tonight and kick Kennedy's face in, but he has to help Katie Lea get ready for her first Women's match on RAW tonight. Burchill says he found a replacement for Kennedy and out comes Umaga.
Umaga knocks Kennedy down with a big forearm and right hands to start the match. Umaga is taped up on his ribs. Umaga misses a running splash in the corner and Kennedy goes to work with right hands. Umaga catches Kennedy with a Samoan Drop and both men are down.
Back on their feet now and Kennedy goes to work on Umaga's taped ribs. Umaga catches Kennedy on the apron with a big right hand, sending him to the floor infront of the announcers table. Umaga goes for a headbutt off the apron but Kennedy moves, sending Umaga face first into the announcers table. Kennedy gets in the ring as the referee begins his 10 count. Umaga can't make it back into the ring and is counted out.
Winner by count out: Mr. Kennedy
After the match, Kennedy is attacked by Paul Burchill from behind. Burchill takes out Kennedy's leg and goes to work on Kennedy. Burchill leaves as the crowd tells him he sucks and Kennedy looks on.
- Backstage we see a group of people making their way to the ring with $1 million in cold hard cash, inside of a glass case. As they walk by, we see Ron Simmons who lets out a "DAMN!" We go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Vince McMahon comes out to the entrance way where these people in suits are standing around. Vince welcomes us to his Million Dollar Mania. Vince then asks us to welcome $1 million in cash. The money is brought out in a glass case and has its own theme music. Vince takes the money out of the case and puts it into another, talking about the money and hyping the fans.
Vince warns the fans not to do anything crazy because he has armed security and plain clothes all over the building. Vince says he might give away $100,000 one time, might do $125,000 another time, might do $250,000 and the crowd goes nuts. He says by the end of next week, he will go through all this money. Vince tells the fans they have to register at WWE.com which gets a lot of boos from the fans.
Vince mentions one of the reasons he could be doing this is to bring more people to watch RAW. He says he wants to bring back the older WWE fans who don't watch anymore as well as people who have never been fans. Vince goes on about this speech on people who don't watch WWE and it actually gets the fans behind him and rallying for WWE. Vince tells the fans to get up, show their signs, yell, boo, do whatever. The crowd pops and Vince tells us that next week, it's all about the money.
Santino Marella and Carlito vs. Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly
Back from commercial and the team of Carlito and Santino Marella are making their way to the ring where Lilian Garcia is doing introductions. The WWE Tag Team Champions make their way to the ring next.
Cody Rhodes gets on the mic first and says we can't start the match yet because there's no time keeper, and there isn't. Cody calls out the special time keeper for this match, WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who takes a seat at ringside.
Carlito starts the match going to work on Cody Rhodes but quickly tags in Santino. Rhodes hits a cross body on Santino for a 2 count. Santino takes Cody down with a throw and gets another 2 count. Carlito is tagged back in, trading fists with Cody. Carlito hits a sit down powerbomb and tags back in Santino who goes up top and misses a diving headbutt move. Holly finally gets tagged in lays out Santino with right hands and a big body drop.
Piper grabs Santino's leg as he runs off the ropes which distracts the referee. Holly scoops Santino up for his finisher when Carlito comes in and kicks Holly, letting Santino and Carlito get the pin and the win in a non-title match.
Winners: Carlito and Santino Marella
- Backstage we see Carlito and Santino Marella after commercial break. Carlito tells Santino good job out there tonight when Todd Grishman walks up. Santino tells him he will destroy Cousin Sal at SmackDown this week. Santino has a Top 10 list and Grisham reminds him that its Letterman with the Top 10 and not Jimmy Kimmel.
- We go to the locker room where Hardcore Holly walks in asking Cody Rhodes why he didn't tell him Roddy Piper was going to be out there. Holly is pissed and says they won't be Champs for long if that keeps happening. Holly leaves and Ted Dibiase Jr. walks in. Ted tells him he has 4 weeks until he picks a partner and becomes 1/2 of the WWE Tag Team Champions and the look on Cody and Holly's faces will be like him, priceless.
- Jim Ross sends us backstage where the WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho is. Y2J says he hasn't defended the Title like he has wanted to but that will change tonight with his match with JBL. Jericho says he will be defending the Title a lot more now. They go to cut to commercial but stop when Jericho says he knows he is watching from home and dedicates his match tonight to Shawn Michaels. Back to commercial.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Chris Jericho vs. JBL
The WWE Intercontinental Champion makes his way to the ring as JBL is already waiting. JBL starts the match with a side headlock and a big shoulder block, knocking Jericho down. Y2J catches JBL in a big arm drag and takes him to the mat and gets a 2 count.
JBL takes back control of the match and hits his signature series of elbow drops followed by a 2 count. Back on their feet now and Jericho fights back until JBL levels him with another big shoulder followed by more stomps. JBL takes Jericho to the top rope but Y2J DDT's him to the mat. Jericho hits two shoulder blocks of his own off the ropes and tries to lock on the Walls of Jericho but JBL kicks out of it.
JBL catches Jericho off the top rope and hits a big fall away slam. JBL goes for the Clothesline from Hell but Jericho kicks him to the apron and dropkicks him to the floor. Jericho misses the baseball slide on JBL and gets caught by a big boot which leaves him laying on the floor. JBL goes to grab a steel chair and shoves the referee which gets him disqualified. Jericho kicks the chair into JBL's throat, laying him out on the floor. Jericho grabs the chair and swings it at JBL but stops before hitting him as a bloody JBL looks on in fear. Jericho throws the chair down and walks to the back with his WWE Intercontinental Title.
Winner by DQ: Chris Jericho
- Back from commercial and we take a look at the $1 million cash sitting on the entrance way with the armed security still guarding it.
Beth Phoenix and Katie Lea vs. Melina and Mickie James
The Glamazon makes her way to the ring first followed by Katie Lea Burchill in her first Women's match on RAW. Melina is out next, holding her back and staring down Beth. And finally out to the ring is the WWE Women's Champion Mickie James.
Katie pushes Mickie from behind to start the match and they go back and forth. Mickie hits a hurrancanrana off the ropes on Katie. They lock back up and Melina is just staring across the ring, about to cry, looking at Beth. Mickie asks her what she's doing. Katie tags in Beth and Melina stares on. Mickie hits Beth with a series of kicks and Melina begs for the tag.
Melina gets tagged in and jumps on Beth's back, starting to brawl with her. Beth rolls out to the floor where her and Katie rough up Melina a little bit. Out of nowhere Beth levels Melina with a clothesline and throws her into the apron. Back in the ring, Beth tags in Katie and goes back to work on Melina.
Katie misses an elbow drop that lets Melina tag in Mickie. Mickie comes in and cleans house, hitting a bunch of big moves on Katie. Mickie goes for her DDT but Katie blocks it. Beth comes in from behind and takes down Mickie which lets Katie get the pinfall and the win.
Winners: Katie Lea and Beth Phoenix
After the match, Paul Burchill comes to the ring to congratulate his sister Katie Lea. Mr. Kennedy comes from behind and attacks Paul on the ramp, taking him in the ring. Kennedy unloads on Burchill in the ring until he rolls out to the floor and leaves with Katie as Kennedy looks on talking trash. Back to commercial we go.
- Back from commercial and Cryme Tyme are at the entrance way. They keep eying the $1 million dollars.
- We go ringside with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. The King tries to sign onto WWE.com and show the register page for Vince's money but he gets a "Temporarily Unavailable" page. Funny moment. It looks like WWE.com is down.
Lance Cade vs. Trevor Murdoch
Lance Cade comes out first with his new look. Murdoch comes out next and breaks out in a song to Cade. The match starts and the two start brawling and end up on the floor. Both go into the steel ringpost and Cade back drops Murdoch onto the floor before sending him back in the ring with his head by the ringpost. Cade runs Murdoch's head into the post with his knee and gets back in the ring.
Back in the ring now and Cade unloads on Murdoch, showing a more aggressive side. Murdoch catches him with a high knee in the corner and a big boot followed by a 2 count. Trevor punches Cade in the back of the head and kicks him with another big boot. Cade catches Murdoch off the top rope with a punch to the gut and drops him with his version of the sit down powerbomb for the pinfall.
Winner: Lance Cade
- Backstage we see Jeff Hardy getting ready for his match with John Cena tonight as we go back to commercial.
- We go ringside with Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross who are talking about The Undertaker's departure from WWE. They really go along with the storyline and say Taker won't be eligible for the WWE Draft in a few weeks.
- We're backstage with Mickie James when John Cena walk up. Mickie and Cena talk about how they can't be friends without everyone thinking they're together. They flirt a little bit and Cena tells her she left something behind last night and gives her a pair of panties. Mickie blushes and looks embarrassed as she walks off. Cena takes a sip of JBL's Mamajuana potency drink and looks on.
- We take a look at Triple H in his locker room as he takes a seat and gets ready to watch the John Cena vs. Jeff Hardy match which is next. Back to commercial.
#1 Contenders Match: Jeff Hardy vs. John Cena
Lilian Garcia is in the ring doing introductions for this match to determine Triple H's opponent for the Night of Champions pay-per-view. Hardy enters the ring and John Cena is out next to another mixed reaction.
Cena and Hardy lock up to start the match and end up breaking the hold. The crowd is pretty hot for this match to start things off. A fan goes towards the ring from the crowd but is stopped by about four security guys. Jeff Hardy and John Cena laugh at the incident which keeps the crowd loud.
Cena and Hardy finally get to go at it and go back and forth. Hardy with a side suplex and a 2 count on Cena. Hardy grounds Cena to the mat with a chin lock as Cena tries to get to his feet and does with a big back drop on Hardy.
Hardy comes over the top rope and lands on Cena as we go back to commercial. It looked like the fan who tried to hit the ring was wearing a referee's shirt to try and fool everyone. It also looked like security roughed the guy up a little bit before taking him off.
Back from commercial and Hardy lays out Cena and gets another 2 count. Cena throws Hardy into the turnbuckle and drops him now with a big suplex. 2 count by Cena as Hardy kicks out. Hardy back up with another take down on Cena and another close 2 count now. Cena hits his Blockbuster move on Hardy which now lays him out. Cena covers Hardy for yet another 2 count.
Hardy kicks Cena in the gut and drops him with a face first suplex. Hardy climbs to the top rope but misses the Swanton Bomb as Cena rolls out of the way. Both men are now down as the referee begins his count. Cena hits his flying shoulder block followed by another one and a big back drop on Hardy. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Hardy and goes for the FU as he gets up. Hardy counters and slides out of the move, knocking Cena down with clotheslines and kicks.
Hardy hits his sitting dropkick in the corner and gets a 2 count on Cena. Hardy hits the Whisper in the Wind from the top on Cena and covers for a very close 2 count. Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Cena catches him for a FU that Hardy also slides out of. Hardy goes to the top rope and hits a cross body block on Cena, pinning him. Cena rolls over the pin and picks Hardy up for the FU and nails it for the pinfall and the win.
Winner and new #1 Contender: John Cena
The music hits and out comes the WWE Champion Triple H to the entrance way. Cena comes out of the ring and walks to Triple H, coming face to face with him. Cena tells The Game that the WWE Title will be coming back to him. Triple H holds up the WWE Title in Cena's face as RAW goes off the air.
- The pyro and music explodes as Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcome us to tonight's broadcast of WWE Monday Night RAW.
- The music hits and out comes the WWE Champion Triple H to kick off tonight's RAW. Lilian Garcia introduces the Champ as The Game makes his way to the ring. Triple H says the Age of Orton is officially broken, done and finished. It's as if it never existed. Triple H says Orton is watching RAW tonight from a hospital room with a broken collarbone but says he is beat the hell up as well, but he is still the WWE Champion, which makes it easier to *******.
Triple H says Orton is out of the way and he doesn't know who's next... the music hits and out comes this joker John Cena. Cena says the future is now, makes some rant and tells Triple H he didn't come out to tell him he hates him and they do see eye to eye on some things, but not the WWE Championship. Cena tells Triple H he has conquered them all except for him. Cena says with the WWE Draft coming up, this could be something that will never happen again. Cena has one question for Triple H, are you ready? Ready for the biggest event in this business. Cena compares it to the Yankees vs. Red Sox and other famous rivalries. Cena asks Triple H if he's ready to fight.
Triple H goes on until the music hits and out comes Jeff Hardy, who is limping and looking a little beat up from his match with Umaga last night. Hardy tells them to wait a minute and says they aren't the only guys from RAW who won matches last night, and here we are. Triple H tells them this is between them two as he doesn't care who he beats. Triple H tells them to go beg Vince, do whatever. Hardy says two things about Vince, he likes pleasing the fans and likes first-evers. Hardy proposes tonight, Jeff Hardy vs. John Cena for the first time ever with the winner getting a WWE Title shot. Vince comes on the screen at the entrance way.
Vince says he knows what the people want and that's details on how he will give away $1 million next week on RAW. Vince says Hardy's idea isn't bad but he has a better one. Vince says Triple H will defend the WWE Title at the Night of Champions and John Cena vs. Jeff Hardy will take place tonight to determine the #1 contender. Vince acts like this idea is his own, calling it a brilliant one. The three WWE Superstars talk in the ring as we go to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
- Later tonight we will see Jeff Hardy vs. John Cena to determine the #1 contender for the WWE Title as well as JBL vs. Chris Jericho in a match for the WWE Intercontinental Title. We go back to commercial.
Mr. Kennedy vs. Umaga
Back from commercial and Mr. Kennedy is making his way to the ring for this singles match. We see the clip of Paul Burchill and Katie Lea attacking Kennedy last week for William Regal's dismissal. Kennedy brings his microphone down and tells Burchill that Regal cried like a little British pansy on his way out the door. Kennedy has some words for Burchill as we get ready for his entrance.
Burchill and Katie Lea come out to the entrance way. Burchill tells Kennedy he wants to get in the ring tonight and kick Kennedy's face in, but he has to help Katie Lea get ready for her first Women's match on RAW tonight. Burchill says he found a replacement for Kennedy and out comes Umaga.
Umaga knocks Kennedy down with a big forearm and right hands to start the match. Umaga is taped up on his ribs. Umaga misses a running splash in the corner and Kennedy goes to work with right hands. Umaga catches Kennedy with a Samoan Drop and both men are down.
Back on their feet now and Kennedy goes to work on Umaga's taped ribs. Umaga catches Kennedy on the apron with a big right hand, sending him to the floor infront of the announcers table. Umaga goes for a headbutt off the apron but Kennedy moves, sending Umaga face first into the announcers table. Kennedy gets in the ring as the referee begins his 10 count. Umaga can't make it back into the ring and is counted out.
Winner by count out: Mr. Kennedy
After the match, Kennedy is attacked by Paul Burchill from behind. Burchill takes out Kennedy's leg and goes to work on Kennedy. Burchill leaves as the crowd tells him he sucks and Kennedy looks on.
- Backstage we see a group of people making their way to the ring with $1 million in cold hard cash, inside of a glass case. As they walk by, we see Ron Simmons who lets out a "DAMN!" We go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and Vince McMahon comes out to the entrance way where these people in suits are standing around. Vince welcomes us to his Million Dollar Mania. Vince then asks us to welcome $1 million in cash. The money is brought out in a glass case and has its own theme music. Vince takes the money out of the case and puts it into another, talking about the money and hyping the fans.
Vince warns the fans not to do anything crazy because he has armed security and plain clothes all over the building. Vince says he might give away $100,000 one time, might do $125,000 another time, might do $250,000 and the crowd goes nuts. He says by the end of next week, he will go through all this money. Vince tells the fans they have to register at WWE.com which gets a lot of boos from the fans.
Vince mentions one of the reasons he could be doing this is to bring more people to watch RAW. He says he wants to bring back the older WWE fans who don't watch anymore as well as people who have never been fans. Vince goes on about this speech on people who don't watch WWE and it actually gets the fans behind him and rallying for WWE. Vince tells the fans to get up, show their signs, yell, boo, do whatever. The crowd pops and Vince tells us that next week, it's all about the money.
Santino Marella and Carlito vs. Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly
Back from commercial and the team of Carlito and Santino Marella are making their way to the ring where Lilian Garcia is doing introductions. The WWE Tag Team Champions make their way to the ring next.
Cody Rhodes gets on the mic first and says we can't start the match yet because there's no time keeper, and there isn't. Cody calls out the special time keeper for this match, WWE Hall of Famer "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who takes a seat at ringside.
Carlito starts the match going to work on Cody Rhodes but quickly tags in Santino. Rhodes hits a cross body on Santino for a 2 count. Santino takes Cody down with a throw and gets another 2 count. Carlito is tagged back in, trading fists with Cody. Carlito hits a sit down powerbomb and tags back in Santino who goes up top and misses a diving headbutt move. Holly finally gets tagged in lays out Santino with right hands and a big body drop.
Piper grabs Santino's leg as he runs off the ropes which distracts the referee. Holly scoops Santino up for his finisher when Carlito comes in and kicks Holly, letting Santino and Carlito get the pin and the win in a non-title match.
Winners: Carlito and Santino Marella
- Backstage we see Carlito and Santino Marella after commercial break. Carlito tells Santino good job out there tonight when Todd Grishman walks up. Santino tells him he will destroy Cousin Sal at SmackDown this week. Santino has a Top 10 list and Grisham reminds him that its Letterman with the Top 10 and not Jimmy Kimmel.
- We go to the locker room where Hardcore Holly walks in asking Cody Rhodes why he didn't tell him Roddy Piper was going to be out there. Holly is pissed and says they won't be Champs for long if that keeps happening. Holly leaves and Ted Dibiase Jr. walks in. Ted tells him he has 4 weeks until he picks a partner and becomes 1/2 of the WWE Tag Team Champions and the look on Cody and Holly's faces will be like him, priceless.
- Jim Ross sends us backstage where the WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho is. Y2J says he hasn't defended the Title like he has wanted to but that will change tonight with his match with JBL. Jericho says he will be defending the Title a lot more now. They go to cut to commercial but stop when Jericho says he knows he is watching from home and dedicates his match tonight to Shawn Michaels. Back to commercial.
WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Chris Jericho vs. JBL
The WWE Intercontinental Champion makes his way to the ring as JBL is already waiting. JBL starts the match with a side headlock and a big shoulder block, knocking Jericho down. Y2J catches JBL in a big arm drag and takes him to the mat and gets a 2 count.
JBL takes back control of the match and hits his signature series of elbow drops followed by a 2 count. Back on their feet now and Jericho fights back until JBL levels him with another big shoulder followed by more stomps. JBL takes Jericho to the top rope but Y2J DDT's him to the mat. Jericho hits two shoulder blocks of his own off the ropes and tries to lock on the Walls of Jericho but JBL kicks out of it.
JBL catches Jericho off the top rope and hits a big fall away slam. JBL goes for the Clothesline from Hell but Jericho kicks him to the apron and dropkicks him to the floor. Jericho misses the baseball slide on JBL and gets caught by a big boot which leaves him laying on the floor. JBL goes to grab a steel chair and shoves the referee which gets him disqualified. Jericho kicks the chair into JBL's throat, laying him out on the floor. Jericho grabs the chair and swings it at JBL but stops before hitting him as a bloody JBL looks on in fear. Jericho throws the chair down and walks to the back with his WWE Intercontinental Title.
Winner by DQ: Chris Jericho
- Back from commercial and we take a look at the $1 million cash sitting on the entrance way with the armed security still guarding it.
Beth Phoenix and Katie Lea vs. Melina and Mickie James
The Glamazon makes her way to the ring first followed by Katie Lea Burchill in her first Women's match on RAW. Melina is out next, holding her back and staring down Beth. And finally out to the ring is the WWE Women's Champion Mickie James.
Katie pushes Mickie from behind to start the match and they go back and forth. Mickie hits a hurrancanrana off the ropes on Katie. They lock back up and Melina is just staring across the ring, about to cry, looking at Beth. Mickie asks her what she's doing. Katie tags in Beth and Melina stares on. Mickie hits Beth with a series of kicks and Melina begs for the tag.
Melina gets tagged in and jumps on Beth's back, starting to brawl with her. Beth rolls out to the floor where her and Katie rough up Melina a little bit. Out of nowhere Beth levels Melina with a clothesline and throws her into the apron. Back in the ring, Beth tags in Katie and goes back to work on Melina.
Katie misses an elbow drop that lets Melina tag in Mickie. Mickie comes in and cleans house, hitting a bunch of big moves on Katie. Mickie goes for her DDT but Katie blocks it. Beth comes in from behind and takes down Mickie which lets Katie get the pinfall and the win.
Winners: Katie Lea and Beth Phoenix
After the match, Paul Burchill comes to the ring to congratulate his sister Katie Lea. Mr. Kennedy comes from behind and attacks Paul on the ramp, taking him in the ring. Kennedy unloads on Burchill in the ring until he rolls out to the floor and leaves with Katie as Kennedy looks on talking trash. Back to commercial we go.
- Back from commercial and Cryme Tyme are at the entrance way. They keep eying the $1 million dollars.
- We go ringside with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. The King tries to sign onto WWE.com and show the register page for Vince's money but he gets a "Temporarily Unavailable" page. Funny moment. It looks like WWE.com is down.
Lance Cade vs. Trevor Murdoch
Lance Cade comes out first with his new look. Murdoch comes out next and breaks out in a song to Cade. The match starts and the two start brawling and end up on the floor. Both go into the steel ringpost and Cade back drops Murdoch onto the floor before sending him back in the ring with his head by the ringpost. Cade runs Murdoch's head into the post with his knee and gets back in the ring.
Back in the ring now and Cade unloads on Murdoch, showing a more aggressive side. Murdoch catches him with a high knee in the corner and a big boot followed by a 2 count. Trevor punches Cade in the back of the head and kicks him with another big boot. Cade catches Murdoch off the top rope with a punch to the gut and drops him with his version of the sit down powerbomb for the pinfall.
Winner: Lance Cade
- Backstage we see Jeff Hardy getting ready for his match with John Cena tonight as we go back to commercial.
- We go ringside with Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross who are talking about The Undertaker's departure from WWE. They really go along with the storyline and say Taker won't be eligible for the WWE Draft in a few weeks.
- We're backstage with Mickie James when John Cena walk up. Mickie and Cena talk about how they can't be friends without everyone thinking they're together. They flirt a little bit and Cena tells her she left something behind last night and gives her a pair of panties. Mickie blushes and looks embarrassed as she walks off. Cena takes a sip of JBL's Mamajuana potency drink and looks on.
- We take a look at Triple H in his locker room as he takes a seat and gets ready to watch the John Cena vs. Jeff Hardy match which is next. Back to commercial.
#1 Contenders Match: Jeff Hardy vs. John Cena
Lilian Garcia is in the ring doing introductions for this match to determine Triple H's opponent for the Night of Champions pay-per-view. Hardy enters the ring and John Cena is out next to another mixed reaction.
Cena and Hardy lock up to start the match and end up breaking the hold. The crowd is pretty hot for this match to start things off. A fan goes towards the ring from the crowd but is stopped by about four security guys. Jeff Hardy and John Cena laugh at the incident which keeps the crowd loud.
Cena and Hardy finally get to go at it and go back and forth. Hardy with a side suplex and a 2 count on Cena. Hardy grounds Cena to the mat with a chin lock as Cena tries to get to his feet and does with a big back drop on Hardy.
Hardy comes over the top rope and lands on Cena as we go back to commercial. It looked like the fan who tried to hit the ring was wearing a referee's shirt to try and fool everyone. It also looked like security roughed the guy up a little bit before taking him off.
Back from commercial and Hardy lays out Cena and gets another 2 count. Cena throws Hardy into the turnbuckle and drops him now with a big suplex. 2 count by Cena as Hardy kicks out. Hardy back up with another take down on Cena and another close 2 count now. Cena hits his Blockbuster move on Hardy which now lays him out. Cena covers Hardy for yet another 2 count.
Hardy kicks Cena in the gut and drops him with a face first suplex. Hardy climbs to the top rope but misses the Swanton Bomb as Cena rolls out of the way. Both men are now down as the referee begins his count. Cena hits his flying shoulder block followed by another one and a big back drop on Hardy. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on Hardy and goes for the FU as he gets up. Hardy counters and slides out of the move, knocking Cena down with clotheslines and kicks.
Hardy hits his sitting dropkick in the corner and gets a 2 count on Cena. Hardy hits the Whisper in the Wind from the top on Cena and covers for a very close 2 count. Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate but Cena catches him for a FU that Hardy also slides out of. Hardy goes to the top rope and hits a cross body block on Cena, pinning him. Cena rolls over the pin and picks Hardy up for the FU and nails it for the pinfall and the win.
Winner and new #1 Contender: John Cena
The music hits and out comes the WWE Champion Triple H to the entrance way. Cena comes out of the ring and walks to Triple H, coming face to face with him. Cena tells The Game that the WWE Title will be coming back to him. Triple H holds up the WWE Title in Cena's face as RAW goes off the air.