RAW Review 05/07/07
Match: Mickie James and Candace Michelle vs. Melina and
Winner: Candace Michelle pins Melina for the win
This was a good match but very short. Candace Michelle is showing a lot of improvement. Mickie James dominates most of the match, putting Melina in her place. It’s always nice to see someone with an attitude problem get pinned. :)
Match: Santino Marella vs. Chris Masters
Winner: Santino Marella
This is the first time Santino is in the ring since Bobby Lashley helps him win the Intercontinental Championship. Masters obviously the bigger and stronger wrestler, but Santino is very quick and agile. It will be interesting to see wrestle someone more his size. Santino defeats Masters, but the win seems very unlikely. Matches like this make it obvious just how scripted wrestling actually is. However, Santino does show some ability and the potential to develop into a great wrestler for the WWE. I look forward to seeing more of him.
Match: 2-on-1 Handicap, Umaga vs. The Highlanders
Winner: Umaga
Umaga very quickly takes control of the match, leaving the Highlanders’ bodies laid out over the ring unable to move. To win the match he stacks their bodies and jumps down on top of them from the top rope. The match is over in just a couple of minutes. Umaga is an annoying beast, and that’s all there is to say about that.
Match: #1 Contender for WWE Championship, Khali vs. HBK
Shawn Michaels starts out doing well with Khali tied in the ropes until the ref interferes. It is unsure why he interferes because it is a no disqualifications match. Khali body slams HBK, but he counters with a steel chair incapacitating Khali for a while. Khali blocks the signature “sweet chin music” and takes the advantage again. The size difference is pretty serious and it seems the only way Michaels can win is if he manages to hit Khali with the chair again. Michaels is able to get Khali’s eye while he’s being choked and throws him out of the ring. The fight continues outside of the ring and HBK is slammed into the announcer’s table. The fall renders Shawn possibly unconscious and Khali is declared the winner. Minutes later he is still laying in the same position with his body contorted. This means that in the next PPV (Judgment Day) Khali will face John Cena for the WWE Championship. Unless it is a no DQ match, I think this means Cena’s championship days are numbered. Even though I would like to see a new champion, I hope that Cena defeats Khali, because I don’t think he deserves a title just because he’s incredibly large.
Match: The Hardys vs. The World’s Greatest Tag Team
Winner: Matt and Jeff Hardy
Benjamin and Haas dominate Matt Hardy in the beginning of the match. Jeff gets the tag and dominates the Worlds Greatest Tag Team. Working together, both brothers fend off the Worlds Greatest very nicely. Matt Hardy gets the cover on Haas to win the match.
Carlito loses his mind, dissing Ric Flair again and yelling angrily at Tori in Spanish. Last week Carlito dissolved his tag-team pairing with Ric Flair and this week he decides to break up with Tori, claiming she always took Flair’s side. I look forward to Carlito losing matches in the near future because of his arrogance, having no one left to blame but himself.
Match: Edge vs. Mr. Kennedy
Edge starts beating up Kennedy while he makes his entrance. The match has not yet started, so anything goes, and Edge takes full advantage by slamming him into the ring post and hitting him with a monitor. Mr. Kennedy and Edge get into the ring but the ref checks on Kennedy before starting the match because he can hardly stand. Within seconds Edge pins Mr. Kennedy for the briefcase. Every time Kennedy gets up, Edge smacks him down with the briefcase. With Mr. Kennedy’s arrogance, it’s hard to feel sorry for him for losing his briefcase. Hopefully Edge will cash in his title shot very soon for the WWE Championship.
Match: MAIN EVENT, John Cena vs. Randy Orton
John Cena gets a near fall very early in the match. After this, Orton picks up steam and does his signature stomping and gets a near fall of his own. Orton traps Cena in a headlock, but Cena manages to use his upper body strength to get out of it. Very shortly Cena gives his five knuckle shuffle to Orton’s head. Khali approaches the ring and picks up the title belt. This distraction gives Orton enough time to counter, but Cena quickly gives him the STFU. Cena leaves the ring to get the belt back from Khali who knocks him out with the belt. The show ends with him sprawled out on the entranceway. I’m still unsure as to whether this counts as a win for Orton.
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