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WWE RAW Results - 05/26/2008
Written by Ryan Gray on May 26, 2008 - 9:09:18 PM
- Tonight's WWE Monday Night RAW opens up with a video package dedicating this broadcast to the men and women who have served our country. The opening RAW package kicks off and here we go...
The pyro explodes in the arena and Jim Ross welcomes us to the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado for tonight's Memorial Day edition of WWE RAW.
We see Vince McMahon on the screen backstage and Vince talks about how hot the crowd tonight and brings up William Regal's firing last week and says he gets what he deserves. Vince asks, are the WWE fans getting what they deserve?
Vince says the fans of the WWE deserve appreciation and tonight he is going to show it to them like they have never seen before. Vince says he has an idea tonight and we will ask the Superstars what their ideas are and see what everyone has. Vince says he will show appreciation tonight to the fans even if he has to do something that has never been done before on television.
- Todd Grisham is in the ring, which is covered in the red ring cover with podiums. The music hits and out comes the WWE Champion, Triple H for his face-off with Randy Orton. The Game hits the ring in street clothes, doing his usual entrance.
The music hits and Grisham introduces the former WWE Champion, Randy Orton. The Legend Killer stalks the ring, locking eyes with Triple H. Orton poses on the turnbuckle as The Game looks on and we get ready for this face-off going into the One Night Stand pay-per-view.
Grisham is standing behind his own podium while Triple H and Orton stand behind another, facing each other. Grisham asks Orton what makes him think he can beat Triple H this Sunday. Orton talks about how everyone always downplays his accomplishments and goes on to talk about who all he has beaten, yet again. Orton tells Triple H this Sunday, the joke is over and the laughing will stop.
Triple H tells Orton the people are laughing at him because he's an ass. Triple H tells Orton he is a scared little boy in a man's body. Orton and Triple H go back and forth in a heated exchange as the crowd tells Orton he sucks. Orton says when someone becomes a threat to Triple H, he either makes them a friend or eliminates him. Orton talks about HBK and HHH's relationship.
Triple H says when it comes to the WWE Championship, it's every man for himself. Orton and Triple H go back and forth yelling at each other when Orton goes to walk off. The Game says either the Age of Orton will continue, or it will be like the last 7 months were all for nothing for Orton. Triple H tells Orton he is going to beat him within an inch of his life this Sunday and leave him lying there and walk away as the WWE Champion with the Age of Orton being dead and like it never even existed. Triple H goes to walk out of the ring but comes back for his WWE Title belt. His music hits, he holds the belt high in Orton's face and walks to the back as Orton looks on.
- Jim Ross announces that at One Night Stand this Sunday, we will see the first ever Divas I Quit Match with Beth Phoenix vs. Melina. The Glamazon joins Lawler and Ross at ringside for commentary for this next match.
Jillian Hall vs. Melina
Jillian gets on the mic and says she loves Melina, but this Sunday she has "No Chance" against Beth Phoenix and breaks out in a horrible rendition of Vince McMahon's theme song. The music hits and out comes Melina for this match.
Jillian attacks Melina as soon as she enters the ring and goes to work on her, talking some trash. Jillian hits a back elbow in the corner followed by a face buster type move for a 2 count on Melina. Jillian continues working on Melina, using the ropes. Melina fights back with right hands and gets a 2 count.
Melina comes back and hits a kick in the corner followed by another high impact move but Jillian scoops her on her shoulders. Melina slips out of the hold and rolls her up for a 2 count. Melina locks on a grapevine submission hold and makes Jillian tap out for the win.
Winner: Melina
Melina looks on at Beth Phoenix at ringside, taunting her as The Glamazon gets up from her position and stares back at her, talking her own trash.
- We go backstage to Vince McMahon and Chris Jericho. Jericho agrees, the fans need what they deserve. Jericho says the fans need to see a rematch on RAW tonight, Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho. Vince says the match is on and says it is not for the WWE Intercontinental Title. Jericho says Vince's theme song needs an update, a rock and roll edge to it and gives Vince a few examples of how he could change the song. In comes Cryme Tyme.
Vince asks them if they know why we're all here. Cryme Tyme breaks out in a "Money's Being Made Here" song and sing "Auction, Auction, Yeah, Yeah" as they walk off with paintings and posters hanging on the wall. We go back to commercial.
- We see a promo for tomorrow night's ECW on Sci-Fi. The Big Show will be in the house to get ready for the One Night Stand pay-per-view.
- During commercial, Cryme Tyme was in the crowd auctioning off the stuff they got from the back. They break out in song with the crowd when Ron Simmons appears on the entrance way with a "DAMN!"
Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs. Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly
The WWE Tag Team Champions are out last for this match for the belts. The Champions retain their titles over London and Kendrick.
Winners: Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes
After the match, The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase comes out to the entrance way and tells Rhodes and Holly not to look forward to being Champions for long. He says he and Vince McMahon made a deal last week. He brings out the newest member of the RAW roster, his son, Ted DiBiase Jr. The younger DiBiase comes out and tells Rhodes and Holly to take notice. He says in his first WWE match, he will be come a champion. DiBiase Jr. says everyone has a price, but he is simply priceless. The "Money, Money" music hits as The Million Dollar Man stands there with his son.
- Back from commercial and we see the clip of Santino Marella, Roddy Piper and Cousin Sal last week. Jerry Lawler confirms that Santino will face Sal on SmackDown next week. We cut to a clip of Piper and Sal doing some training for the match. Piper slaps Sal silly at the start of the clip that also features Jimmy Kimmel.
- We go backstage with Vince McMahon and Mickie James. She suggests schools around the country should send in tapes on why they love WWE with the winners hanging out with the Superstars. JBL walks up and Vince asks him for his ideas. JBL says she is suggesting that the Divas would be servicing strangers, kind of like an escort service. Another Ashley Massaro scandal joke. JBL suggests cutting the ringside mat from One Night Stand and give it away to the fans, especially the part with John Cena's blood. JBL tells Mickie he is going to hurt her boyfriend. She says Cena isn't her boyfriend. JBL says it may not be blood, but Mickie has definitely been exchanging body fluids.
- Up next is the John Cena and Jeff Hardy vs. JBL and Umaga match as we go to commercial.
- Back from commercial and we see clips of troops in Iraq giving shout-outs to their friends and family back at home who are watching RAW tonight.
Jeff Hardy and John Cena vs. JBL and Umaga
Jeff Hardy is in first for this match featuring the One Night Stand opponents in tag team action. Out next is his partner John Cena, who gets his usual mixed pop from the fans in the crowd.
The Samoan Bulldozer Umaga is out next. JBL's music hits and he comes walking down the entrance way, with no white limousine this week. JBL enters the ring and the four WWE Superstars face off, ready to start the match.
John Cena and JBL start the match off but JBL tags in Umaga before anything can even happen. Umaga swings at Cena but Cena goes at him and tries for an early FU, but Umaga falls on Cena's back, collapsing him to the mat. Umaga goes to work on Cena with right hands, knocking him back into the corner. Umaga misses a running splash on Cena in the corner but catches Cena in a big powerslam off the ropes. Cena is down on the mat as Umaga gets a 2 count and we go back to commercial.
Back from commercial and Hardy gets tagged in and goes to work on Umaga. Hardy gets him down on the mat, fights JBL off and tries to hit a plancha move off the ropes on Umaga. Umaga knocks Hardy out of mid-air and down to the floor outside the ring. While the referee is distracted, JBL works on Hardy on the floor. Back in the ring, Umaga splashes Hardy and gets a 2 count.
JBL gets tagged in now and continues to punish Jeff Hardy. JBL applies a nasty abdominal stretch on Hardy, applying the pressure, trying to make him submit. JBL works on Hardy's ribs and kidneys, keeping the hold locked until Hardy makes it to the ropes. JBL gets a 2 count on Hardy. Hardy is able to hit the Whisper in the Wind on JBL and tag in John Cena. Cena comes in and cleans house on JBL, hitting his usual power moves, knocking Umaga off the apron.
Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle on JBL and goes off the ropes. Hardy tags himself in as Umaga and Cena tumble to the floor. Hardy misses the Swanton Bomb off the top rope as JBL nails him with the big clothesline and gets the pinfall for the win.
Winners: Umaga and JBL
- We go backstage with Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon. HBK tells Vince it's hard for him to grasp the idea of Vince doing anything decent. Vince tells him at the end of the night, he will have to give the devil his due. HBK says he sure knows a thing about that and walks off as we go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and we see clips of the WWE Superstars on the recent tour of Mexico, interacting with the fans and stuff. We see DX wearing the luchador masks in their match.
Mr. Kennedy vs. Carlito
Kennedy hits the ring first and gets on the mic, bringing it down from the rafters. He introduces himself as the man who single handedly dismissed William Regal, Mr... KENNEDY!.......KENNEDY! Out comes his opponent Carlito.
Kennedy and Carlito start the match off going at it right away. Carlito gets an early 2 count on Kennedy, still pretty much keeping in control of the match. Carlito holds Kennedy to the mat with a neck hold but Kennedy fights back to his feet with elbows. Carlito knocks him back down for a 1 count. Back to their feet and they exchange some right hands until Kennedy knocks him down with a forearm and hits the Green Bay Plunge for a 2 count.
Carlito catches Kennedy in a big powerslam off the ropes and gets another 2 count. Kennedy backs Carlito in the corner, reversing the Backstabber. Kennedy hits the Mic Check out of nowhere again to get the pinfall and the win.
Winner: Mr. Kennedy
After the match, Katie Lea comes to ringside on the mic and tells Kennedy not everyone is not thrilled about Regal being fired and some thought he was doing a great job. Paul Burchill attacks Kennedy from behind and lays him out as Katie looks on. Burchill gets on the mic and says dismissing Regal will have some serious repercussions. Burchill hits his face stomp finisher on Kennedy, knocking him out cold as the Burchills leave the ring.
- Backstage from commercial and we see Trevor Murdoch backstage singing. Vince McMahon walks up and tells him to spread the word that Vince wants every WWE Superstar and employee to be in the ring after this next match. Trevor walks off singing as Vince smiles. We go ringside to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler who run down the card for the One Night Stand pay-per-view this Sunday.
- Backstage we see Chris Jericho making his way to the ring for his match with Shawn Michaels as we go back to commercial.
Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels
Back from commercial and the WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring for this singles match with Shawn Michaels. Out next is The Showstopper to a huge pop. Remember, this match isn't for the IC Title.
Jericho and Michaels start the match off with a lock up and HBK takes Y2J to the mat and they go back and forth with counters and holds just like the last time. Back to their feet and they lock it up again. HBK with a big body slam but gets caught by a big elbow from Jericho. Jericho comes off the ropes and tries to land on HBK, who is on the apron, but he lands on the floor. HBK is back in the ring looking at Jericho as we go back to commercial.
Back from commercial and Jericho has HBK on the mat with a chinlock. During commercial, the fans saw Jericho hitting a nasty dropkick to HBK's ribs in the corner. HBK fights back to his feet now and hits a backslide on Jericho for a 2 count. Jericho hits a nice enziguri kick on HBK for another 2 count. Jericho rams his shoulder into HBK's ribs in the corner as the referee breaks them up.
Jericho continues punishing HBK in the corner until he misses a bulldog and lands on the turnbuckles. Michaels gets to his feet but Jericho catches him in the Walls of Jericho. HBK rolls Jericho up into a 2 count. Jericho back up now but misses the Lionsault as HBK rolls out of the way. HBK goes to the top rope but misses the big elbow drop as Jericho also rolls out of the way.
Jericho goes for a Codebreaker but HBK holds on and Jericho hits the mat. HBK gets ready for some Sweet Chin Music but Jericho ducks it and puts HBK in the Walls of Jericho in the middle of the ring. HBK tries to get to the ropes as the referee checks on him. Michaels finally reaches the ropes and the hold must be broken. Jericho goes back to work on HBK with kicks and stomps.
Jericho kicks HBK in the stomach, sending him to the floor on the outside. On the floor, Jericho locks on the Walls of Jericho infront of the RAW announcers table as the referee counts to 10 and counts both men out.
Winner: No Contest; Double Countout
After the match, the referee tries to break Jericho's hold on HBK. Jericho locks on the Walls of Jericho again, continuing to punish Michaels on the floor. Jericho fights off the referee, grabs a steel chair and looks to swing it at HBK but he doesn't, he just stops and stares at him. Jericho extends his hand to HBK to help him up off the floor and he does. With both men on their feet now, Jericho throws down the steel chair and walks off as HBK leans on the announcers table and looks on.
- Backstage we see Vince McMahon walking to the ring with a smile on his face. Vince has promised an announcement that will effect every viewer of Monday Night RAW. That is next, as we go back to commercial.
- Back from commercial and we see the entire WWE RAW roster lined up on the stage atop the entrance way. "No Chance" hits and the WWE Chairman Vince McMahon makes his way to the ring with a smile on his face and some pep in his step.
Vince says earlier tonight, he had an idea where he could show his appreciation to everyone in the arena and all over the world for watching RAW. Vince says the fans deserve new Superstars, new Divas, new rivalries and to have every WWE Superstar and Diva here on RAW in 4 weeks for the next WWE Draft Lottery.
Vince says that's not all. He says the fans deserve something epic, something bigger. He says it may take a week to come up with all the details, but what if every week on RAW, he gave away cash money, like a thousand or ten thousand dollars each week? Hell, I'm a billionaire so why not a hundred thousand dollars. Vince says this is not a hoax, not a trick and is from his own personal bank account. He says every week on RAW, he will give away the sum of $1 million dollars and leaves it at that. Vince's music hits as he looks around the crowd and RAW goes off the air.
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