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WWE RAW Results - 07/30/2007
Written by Richard Trionfo (PWInsider.com) on Jul 30, 2007 - 8:29:13 PM
WWE RAW Results - 07/30/07
Tucson, Arizona
Report By: Richard Trionfo of PWInsider.com
WWE RAW Opener:
Live in Tucson, Arizona, John Cena came out to the ring. Cena talked about how Randy Orton, like others before him, made a statement last week, which is the first chapter in the book of how to challenge for the WWE Title. Cena then said that Orton could flip to the last chapter of the book, noting it has been the same closing chapter since September. Cena was interrupted by Carlito, who said Cena would be the guest on the "new and improved" Carlito's Cabana. Stagehands rushed to create the Cabana set in the ring, as Carlito came down. Cena had a seat in a lounge chair, and Carlito asked Cena what it feels like to be a liar. Carlito said Cena doesn't win every championship match he is in, noting Carlito beat Cena for the U.S. Title in Carlito's debut match. Cena pointed out that Carlito did beat him in his hometown .... then had a gang jump him in a nightclub. Cena said it was three years ago, back when "Britney Spears was still hot, Michael Jackson wasn't that creepy". Cena said that was in the past, and now he was proud to be the first guest on the Cabana. Cena said they should have a drink, and toasted the Cabana with one of the coconut drinks on the set. Carlito said Cena could make jokes, but he should be the number one contender, not Randy Orton. This brought out Ken Kennedy, who said Carlito ran from Bobby Lashley last week like a little girl, saying Carlito had "a lot of apples, and no grapefruits". Carlito said this was his show, and Kennedy said this was his ring. Kennedy said he had been overlooked since he got there. Kennedy and Carlito argued as Cena walked out of the ring. Cena then stopped them and said that Randy Orton was the number one contender because he deserved it, even if Cena didn't agree with Orton's actions. Cena then ripped on Kennedy and challenged him to stand up to Bobby Lashley, since he made fun of Carlito for running away from him. Cena said Carlito beat him three years ago, but has done nothing since then. Cena said Carlito will face him tonight, and Cena said he would "rip off Carlito's apples and shove it up his cabana". Cena left, then Kennedy.
Six Diva Tag Team Match
Referee: Jack Doan
Melina, Beth Phoenix and Jillian Hall vs. Candice Michelle, Maria and Mickie James
The start:
Phoenix started out with Maria, and the babyfaces worked on her arm, until Phoenix rammed Mickie James into her corner and tagged Melina. James fought out of the corner and took Melina down with a headscissors and a clothesline. Candice and Mickie badly botched a rolling double leg whip on Melina. Candice hit a nice rolling neck snap, but then something else seemed to get botched. Jillian Hall tagged in and hit a cartwheel elbow drop on Candice.
The Finish:
Candice gave Jillian a Russian leg sweep and tagged Maria, while Melina also tagged in. Maria gave Melina a bulldog, and soon everyone ran in and we had a brawl. Jillian and Melina hit a double team facebuster on Maria for the pin at the three minute mark. Santino, who was checking on Candice outside the ring at the time of the pinfall, was ticked off that Maria got pinned.
Winners - Melina, Jillian Hall and Beth Phoenix
Back on RAW:
Back from the break, the women were gone, but Santino Marella were in the ring. Santino said he was tired of the cheating in the WWE, saying it was like the NBA. Santino said it was the fault of the referees, and began arguing with the referee from the women's match. Santino was getting the "What" treatment from the fans. Umaga came out. Santino said he wanted to talk about Maria, not this guy. Santino told the referee, who he was just berating, to get Umaga out of the ring. The referee took the mic, then said ring the bell.
Non Title Match
Referee: Jack Doan
Santino Marella vs. Umaga (c)
Umaga went to work on Santino and then followed up with the running butt bump in the corner. Umaga scored with the sidewalk slam and covered, but pulled Santino up before the three count. Umaga then nailed the Samoan Spike to pick up the win.
Winner, the Intercontinental Champion, Umaga
Backstage:
Todd Grisham interviewed King Booker and Queen Sharmell backstage. Booker promised to vanquish Jerome tonight, and that he hoped Triple H was watching from home, on the telly. Booker promised to make Jerome bow to him tonight. Lawler, sitting at the announce table, was unimpressed.
Backstage:
Backstage, Jonathan Coachman was chatting on the phone with someone when Cody Rhodes came in, his face bruised and banged up. Coach started to talk about the way Randy Orton disrespected Dusty Rhodes, and then we got to see a replay of the recent history between the Rhodes family and Orton. Coach asked Cody how Dusty was doing, and told Cody that he didn't want to see that happen to him. Coach said he knew Cody wanted revenge, but told him that he was not allowed to lay a finger on Randy Orton tonight, for his own good. Coach then told Cody that he was 0-2 right now, and if he wanted to stay on Raw, he had to win his match tonight. Cody thanked Coach for showing him the footage of his father being kicked in the head and walked off.
Backstage:
Randy Orton was interviewed, and Orton said he had no opponent tonight, because no one wants to face him. Sgt. Slaughter entered and said Orton was a maggot and that he was dismissed. Orton walked off.
Referee: Marty Elias
Daivari vs. Cody Rhodes
Back from break, Daivari was saying something in Farci that I couldn't understand. It was probably about being happy to not be on Heat for a change.
The match:
They traded punches, then Daivari hit a neckbreaker and put Cody in a neck vice. Fans chanted for USA. Cody broke out of the hold, ducked a clothesline and hit a lariat. Cody hit a cross bodyblock for a two count. Daivari reversed a whip, but Cody ducked a shot and hit a bulldog for a two count. Daivari caught him with a back elbow, but Cody hit a lightning fast bodyslam and a DDT for the win in about three minutes.
Winner - Cody Rhodes
Backstage:
Bobby Lashley was shown getting ready in the back.
Referee: Chad Patton
Bobby Lashley vs. Mr. Kennedy
The start:
Lashley's music hit before Kennedy could deliver his second "Kennedy" while introducing himself as the rightful number one contender. Lashley took Kennedy down a few times at the start, then hit a clothesline in the corner and put him in a Torture Rack. Kennedy punched out of it, but Lashley hit a vertical suplex.
Mid-match notes:
Lashley measured Kennedy for a spear, but Kennedy went to the floor. Lashley went out after him, but Kennedy knocked him down and kicked him into the ringsteps. Lashley crawled back in to the ring and Kennedy stomped and worked on the now-injured shoulder of Lashley. Lashley fought up, but Kennedy cut him off and went to the top rope. Lashley met him there, but Kennedy grabbed his arm and yanked it down across the top rope while jumping to ringside.
The Finish:
Kennedy applied an overhead wristlock on the bad arm. Lashley fought back, fighting with one arm. Lashley hit a clothesline, a backdrop, and measured for a spear again. As he charged, Kennedy threw a knee into Lashley's shoulder and got the clean pin at the six minute mark.
Winner - Mr. Kennedy
The Aftermath:
Kennedy left, then came back out and announced himself as the winner. The referees were treating Lashley like he had a serious injury. It looks like we might not be seeing Lashley for a while.
During the Break:
We saw that during the break, Jerry Lawler and the referees helped Lashley to the back. Lawler stayed in the back to prepare for his match. They reviewed the events between Booker and Lawler. King Booker then made his entrance before another break.
Referee: Marty Elias
King Booker vs. Jerry The King Lawler
Ross said Lawler has held 125 championships while running down his accomplishments. Booker and Lawler went face to face at the start, with Booker saying "Do you know who I am?"
The start:
They circled each other, and Lawler hit a jab. Booker pushed Lawler into a corner and hit some forearms. Lawler fought back with punches, and the fans chanted for him. Booker poked Lawler in the eyes, then chopped him to the mat. Lawler came back, but Booker hit a back elbow and a spinning heel kick for a two count.
Mid-match notes:
Booker pounded Lawler on the mat, then forearmed him down as he tried to get up. Booker went for the ax kick, but Lawler dodged it. Lawler hit some punches, then pulled down the strap and decked Booker. Lawler dropped an elbow and the referee counted three, but waved it off because Booker got his foot on the bottom rope.
The Finish:
Lawler rammed Booker into the top turnbuckle, but missed a short-arm clothesline and Booker nailed him with a super kick. Booker stomped Lawler, then hit body shots in the corner. Booker ignored the referee's commands to stop punching in the corner, so the referee finally disqualified him at the seven minute mark.
Winner by disqualification, Jerry Lawler
The Aftermath:
Booker beat down Lawler and walked off, acting as if he'd won. Lawler recovered, then ran up the aisle and laid out Booker with punches before the referees pulled Lawler off and dragged him to the back.
Referee: Marty Elias
Cryme Tyme vs. John Mason and Brandon Gatson
Jim Ross was still calling the show solo. This was a one minute total squash, with JTG pretty much handling everything. Cryme Tyme then pulled the boots off of one of their opponents and tried to auction them off to the crowd. The auction went on longer than the match. Some fan bought them for $40.
Winners - Cryme Tyme
Backstage:
Randy Orton was shown getting ready to go to the ring.
Referee: Chad Patton
Sergeant Slaughter vs. Randy Orton
Lawler is back with JR on commentary. Orton attacked Slaughter and pounded him down with punches in a corner. Orton knocked him to the mat and worked on his leg, then stomped his arm. Orton applied a rear chinlock, but Slaughter broke out of it and grabbed the Cobra Clutch. Orton grabbed the ropes, then hit a headbutt as Slaughter was starting to break. Orton followed with an RKO for the pin at the four minute mark.
Winner - Randy Orton
The Aftermath:
Post-match, Orton gave Slaughter the concussion kick to the head. Slaughter was attended to by the doctor's and put on a stretcher.
During the Break:
After the break, we had replays and they showed Slaughter being rolled out. Orton was sitting at ringside, and apparently was going to be staying there to watch the main event.
Non Title Match
Referee: Michael Chioda
Carlito vs. John Cena (c)
The start:
They locked up at the start, with Cena backing Carlito into the corner, then breaking clean. Cena applied a side headlock, then gave Carlito a noogie. Yes, a noogie. Cena hit a drop toe hold and teased an STFU, but messed up Carlito's hair instead. Carlito hit a kick to the gut, but Cena reversed a whip and hit a bulldog. Cena hit a back elbow and Carlito rolled to the floor.
Mid-match notes:
Cena chased after him, and Carlito caught him coming back in with some kicks. Cena came right back with a backdrop, then hit some right hands. Cena gave Carlito a fisherman's suplex, then stared at Randy Orton at ringside. Carlito threw some punches, but Cena caught him with a side slam. Carlito is looking like a glorified jobber at this point. Cena hit a clothesline, then rammed him into the top turnbuckle. Cena missed a charge in the corner and Carlito hit a neckbreaker for a two count. Carlito hit some punches on the mat, and was finally on offense for more than five seconds.
The Finish:
Carlito applied a chinlock, but Cena battled up, hit a Throwback and a clothesline, then did the "You Can't See Me". Orton got on the apron, so Cena went after him. This allowed Carlito to grab the Backcracker from behind and get the pin at the six minute mark. For what has to be the sixth time, John Cena is pinned in a non-title match.
Winner - Carlito
The Aftermath:
Carlito grabbed his apple, spit a bite of it at Cena, and left. Cena got up, looked at Carlito, and smiled. Cena went back and forth between having a serious look on his face and a smile as the show ended.
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