Monday Night Raw Report
December 7th, 2009
Guest Host: Mark Cuban
Report by: Ed Shirreffs & PWInsider.com
The Pearl Harbor
Day Monday Night Raw comes to us live from Dallas, Texas, where maverick Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will be hosting the show. Richard Trionfo is watching his beloved Washington Capitals in Tampa Bay, so I’ll do my best to fill in. TLC is just 6 days away. That won’t stop the Miz from defending his United States Title against Mark Henry tonight. Also, Chris Jericho has to take on DX by himself in a Handicapped Match.
Mark Cuban makes an entrance from the crowd. He’s wearing a faded Mavericks sweatshirt. He’s just like us! He plans on having a “showdown” between Sheamus and John Cena
, who Cuban calls his “main man”. They will get to tell each other exactly what they think. No holds barred talking! But first, a match.
John Cena vs. Carlito
Carlito gave Cena a healthy dose of truth on the mic last week. The Bella Twins are shown in the crowd with Cuban. Carlito gets Cena into the corner and kicks him repeatedly. Carlito with more kicks out of the corner, followed by a knee lift. He escapes an Attitude Adjustment attempt and hits a dropkick for two. Cena gets whipped into the corner, but comes out strong with shoulderblocks. Blue Thunder Driver, but before he can hit a Five Knuckle Shuffle, Sheamus’ music plays and the Celtic Warrior gets on stage. Cuban goes out to confront him. He gets security to keep Sheamus from going any further. Sheamus retreats. Carlito takes advantage and attacks Cena, but Cena catches him on the Backstabber attempt with an Attitude Adjustment for the win.
Your winner, John Cena!
Next week’s Raw is three hours since the Slammy Awards will be presented.
Randy Orton and Legacy come out to a recap of last week’s beatdown on Kofi. Orton congratulates Cuban on his Championship Showdown, which he predicts will end in chaos. He gets down to brass tacks and tells Cuban he is going to lift his ban on championship matches against John Cena. Ted tells Cuban he doesn’t have to be stupid. He shows a clip of the last time Orton and Cuban were in the ring together, over six years ago at Survivor Series. Orton laid Cuban out with an RKO. Cuban responds and manages to get some shots in at referees. Cuban makes a match between Orton and Kofi, with Cuban as the guest referee. Cody tells Cuban that Orton will hurt him. Much like the Mavericks, Cuban is all talk. Cody offers to face Cuban in the ring. If Cody wins, Randy’s ban is lifted. Cuban wants to take this up in June after the Mavericks win the NBA title. Always the optimist! Cuban gives Legacy a match against Evan Bourne & Primo Colon.
Legacy (Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase) vs. Evan Bourne & Primo Colon
The match is in progress after the break. Ted with a two count on Primo. Cody and Ted work Primo over in the corner. Cody in with a stomp for two after double teams on Colon. Ted in with a dropkick to Primo. DiBiase punches Primo. Primo with a back drop, but Cody tags in and prevents the tag. Legacy double team Primo and Cody covers for two.
Cody and Primo collide, knocking both men down. Cody and Primo make the tags. Bourne in with a rana on Ted. He kicks Cody. Quick clothesline to Ted. He goes to the top, but DiBiase meets him. Bourne knocks him down and drives Ted to the mat with double knees for two. Cody interferes, but is taken out by Primo. Bourne misses a kick and DiBiase hits Dream Street for the win.
Your winners, Legacy!
After the match, Cuban ejects Rhodes and DiBiase from the American Airlines Arena. Video package on Sheamus follows.
TLC promo featuring various chairs, ladders and tables. It’ll be weird to see a TLC PPV without blood. Kelly Kelly is the guest ring announcer for the Diva match.
Maryse vs. Gail Kim
Kim takes Maryse down and tosses her. Kim blocks a kick and clotheslines Maryse. Charge in the corner by Kim and she rolls up Maryse for two. Stinger Splash by Kim and she chokes Maryse in the corner. Maryse with five fingers to the face. Maryse bails and Kim gives chase. Kim goes to jump to the top, but Maryse kicks her to the mat and pins her with the assistance of the ropes.
Your winner, Maryse!
Maryse tells Kelly to call her the next Divas Champion and those two start to scuffle. Melina comes out to assist Kelly Kelly and tells Maryse to run.
Back from the break, DX has another Christmas commercial. If you like their usual shenanigans, you’ll like this. I do question the makeup of anyone that would wear a DX skullcap, Santa Hat, scarf or slippers. Shawn has the new Smackdown vs. Raw video game for Hunter. DX are beating up Jericho and Big Show on the screen. Hunter already got a copy for free. Trips gives Shawn a Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle is wearing his own personal DX t-shirt. No subtitles this week. I wonder how Buck feels about Shawn comparing Horny to Chewbacca. They pull out a script and start criticizing it. A writer runs off screen. Inside references! Horny knocks the Christmas tree and DX to the floor.
Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston w/ Special Guest Referee Mark Cuban
Orton and Kofi lock up. It goes to the corner and Kofi ducks a punch. Kingston knocks Orton out of the ring with a clothesline, then hits a suicide dive. Kofi throws Orton back in the ring, but misses a splash in the corner and Orton clotheslines him. Orton clubs Kofi across the chest, then stomps him in the lower abdomen repeatedly.
Kofi tries to kick back, but Orton with a scoop slam and knee drop. Chinlock by Orton. Kofi tries to get out, but he is thrown back down to the mat. Orton with another chinlock. Kofi gets out and punches Orton. Cuban steps in to stop the punches, but Kofi goes right back to it and nails Orton with a sick European Uppercut. Side Russian Leg Sweep and a Boom Boom to Orton. Kingston misses Trouble in Paradise and Orton hits a backbreaker. Orton slithers on the mat like the Viper he is. Kofi blocks an RKO and gives Orton a back slide. Cuban with a fast count and Kofi wins.
Your winner, Kofi Kingston!
Cuban says he waited six years for payback and he got Orton. It’s now 1-1 between Kofi and Randy. Cuban sets up the rubber match for Sunday at TLC.
United States Championship Match: The Miz (c) vs. Mark Henry
Henry uses his power early. Miz with a Sunset Flip attempt. He avoids Henry, who tries to sit on him. Kick by Miz for two. Miz ducks a punch from Henry. Henry knocks Miz down. Military press by Henry, but Miz goes for the eyes to get out and kicks Henry out of the ring. Miz gets on the apron and kicks Henry into the ring post. Henry grabs Miz by the throat and shoves him. Back in the ring, Miz goes to the top and leaps onto Henry. Henry catches him and goes for the World’s Strongest Slam, but Miz turns it into a DDT for the win.
Your winner, The Miz!
Eve Torres & Hornswoggle vs. Jillian Hall & Chavo Guerrero
Hall has recovered from being killed by Henry last week and she keeps Eve on the mat. Eve back with clotheslines and dropkicks for two. Eve blocks a splash from Jillian and hits a somersault for the win.
Your winners, Eve & Hornswoggle.
After the match, Chavo goes after Horny. Didn’t they patch things up? Eve stops him from doing major damage. She’ll knock you out, Chavo. Just ask Matt Hardy! Chris Masters gets in the ring to confront Chavo. Chavo pokes Masters in his pecs, which start to move all on their own. Is this his version of Hulking up? Masterlock into a Full Nelson Slam on Chavo.Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole get in the ring to rundown the current PPV lineup.
Before his match, Chris Jericho gets on the mic. The crowd chants “You suck.” Jericho: “No, I don’t.” He plans on repeating as Superstar of the Year, and also predicts wins in OMG Moment of the Year, Match of the Year and Tag Team of the Year. Jericho calls himself bigger than Raw or Smackdown. He’s omnipotent and goes where he wants, when he wants. He’ll stay on Raw as long as he wants to stay on Raw. He tells DX they will lose on Sunday. He says after they rid WWE of DX, the new catchphrase will be never underestimate Chris Jericho. Great promo.
Chris Jericho vs. DeGeneration X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H)
DX beat on Jericho in the corner. Shawn with a stiff chop and some kicks to Jericho. DX keep tagging each other in to stay fresh. Jericho makes the ropes and shoves the referee into HHH. Michaels comes back in, but Big Show beats down HBK. HHH with a chair shot to Big Show. Big Show shrugs it off and punches the chair into HHH’s face. Michaels gets a ladder from under the rung, but Jericho with a baseball slide to knock the ladder into Shawn’s chest. Big Show picks the ladder up and hits DX with it. Michaels and HHH are put into the ladder. Jericho hits the ladder with a chair as Big Show holds DX in it. Jericho holds the titles up and says they will never have them. Jericho poses atop the ladder. Great segment setting up their TLC match.
Championship Showdown: John Cena talks to Sheamus
Mark Cuban is your moderator. There is a press conference table in the ring. It looks like they are trying to make this like a big time boxing match. He’ll ask each man three questions, nothing is off limits.
Q1: Why do you feel you’ll win this Sunday?
Sheamus: He claims what took Cena years to win (the WWE title) will take Sheamus weeks. He’s obsessed with the sound Cena made going through a table and he plans on hearing it again on Sunday.
Cena: No comment.
Q2: Is either man concerned about the dangers of being in a tables match?
Sheamus: Sheamus says Cena isn’t concerned enough since he wants a rematch at TLC if he loses. Sheamus says if that happens, he’ll put him through a table again. Cena has never faced anyone like Sheamus and he’ll lose everything at TLC, his title, health and state of mind.
Cena: No comment.
Q3: What do you want to say directly to your opponent?
Cena: He has a question for Sheamus. Cena’s been in WWE for seven years. He’s faced them all in that time. Shawn Michaels to Keven Federline. They all came at Cena because he’s always been the man to beat. A lot of guys saying the same things Sheamus said. He’s been in arenas where they stand behind him and in arenas where they can’t stand him. Cena believes in Hustle, Loyalty and Respect. He’s earned the right to say the Champ Is Here! He calls himself 250 pounds of problem that is very angry. He tells Sheamus to back up what he says or he will be a footnote in WWE history. He is impressed by Sheamus, but not intimidated. He never gets around to the question.
Sheamus and Cena knock down the conference set up. Cuban is shoved by Sheamus and Sheamus with a bicycle kick to Cena. Sheamus sets a table up in the corner. Another kick to Cena’s head. Cuban back up with a shove that knocks Sheamus down. Sheamus looks shocked he would do that. Sheamus does what David Stern has wanted to do for years and puts Cuban through a table. The Celtic Warrior calls himself the new WWE Champion. Some of the Dallas Mavericks leaver their seats and Sheamus walks off. Where were you when your boss went through the table, guys? Cena gets back up and stares at Sheamus to end the show.
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