NEWS: |Matt B| RAW starts with ECW Champion Vince McMahon coming to the ring to join Coach, “What Up G!” Vince recounts the devastation The Great Khali layed upon four superstars last week: HBK, Edge, Randy Orton & John Cena (video clip played). Vince is impressed with Khali’s performance and thus makes the match for Judgment Day, WWE Champion John Cena vs The Grea– HBK cuts him off and comes to the stage. HBK reminds Vince of his scheduled match last week. Vince knows what HBK wants, but HBK cuts him off again. HBK says he’s here to earn what he wants so he wants to face Khali tonight. Vince is a bit dumbfounded, but gives HBK his match with The Great Khali in a No DQ Match. And the winner will face Cena at Judgment Day. Vince moves on and says everyone is talking about his title win– Lashley’s music hits and he walks to the ring. Vince demands to know why Lashley is out here. Lashley says Vince gave HBK what he wants and now he wants something too. Vince reminds Lashley that he cannot lay a hand on his son Shane, Umaga and himself. Vince provokes Lashley to hit him, but Lashley shows restraint. Vince plays a clip of Backlash where Lashley was destroyed. Vince provokes Lashley even more, but he’s confident in his own abilities and makes the match for Judgment Day, Bobby Lashley vs Vince McMahon…and his partners Umaga & Shane. Lashley says that sounds good, but he wants to show Vince what he really thinks. The only problem is he cannot lay a hand on Vince. Vince smiles, rubs it in Lashley’s face and then walks out of the ring. But before Coach can leave too, Lashley grabs him, clotheslines him and unloads some right hands on him. Coach thrown to the outside, slammed into the steel steps and is choked with some cable. Lashley delivers the final blow to Coach by spearing him and staring down Vince who is on the ramp.

Backstage, Candice walks into the locker room to check on her tag partner for the night, Candice Michelle. Candice is stilling getting dressed and asks Mickie to snap her top. Mickie does so and the two Divas leave the locker room for the ring.

Our first match of the night is a rematch from last week as Candice Michelle & Mickie James take on Melina & Victoria. Melina & Victoria lost last week so they demanded this rematch tonight. Victoria and Candice start. Kicks by Victoria and she goes for a hip toss. Candice blocks it, flips over and hits a arm drag. Melina tags in and so does Mickie. Both women slap each other hard. Mickie drops Melina and hits her with a dropkick to the face. Candice tags in and she quickly gets worked over with some cheating by Victoria. Mickie tags in and hits a press, a hurricarana on Victoria and a neckbreaker on Melina. Rake to the eyes by Melina. Mickie thrown off the ropes and Candice hits a blind tag. Mickie ducks a clothesline by Melina and holds on to the opposite ropes. Melina is confused, turns around and is met with a running leg lariat. Cover by Candice…One…Two….Three. Winners, Candice Michelle & Mickie James.

In his first Intercontinental title defense, Santino Marrella takes on Chris Masters. Santino locks up with Masters and he’s quickly thrown away. Slam by Masters, but he misses the elbow drop. Santino comes back with several forearms, but is clotheslined to the mat. Masters chokes Santino on the middle ropes, stomps him and hits an elbow drop to the throat. Cover by Masters…One…Two…Kick Up. Neck vice by Masters, stomp to the face, but he misses the knee drop. Santino kicks Masters several times in the thigh and then an inzuguri. Masters goes for a clothesline, but Santino ducks it and hits a neck breaker. Santino charges Masters in the corner, but Masters gets his boot up. Masters tries to charge Santino now, but Satino moves and Masters hits the ring post. Santino rolls up Masters…One…Two…Three. Winner and still Intercontinental Champion, Santino Marrella.

Mr. Money in the Bank Ken Kennedy comes to the stage. He reminds everyone that there are only 328 days to WrestleMania 24 which is the night he’ll cash in money in the bank.

Backstage, Maria interviews Randy Orton. Maria asks Orton about his thought on his match with Cena tonight. Orton says tonight is his night. He’s going to show everyone why he’s the most hyped wrestler in WWE. Tonight his career & life get back on track.

In our next match, The Highlanders take on Umaga in a Handicap Match. Umaga makes quick work the tag team and ends the match with two Samoan Spikes. Then Umaga seals the deal by putting The Highlanders on each other and delivering a top rope splash…One…Two…Three. Winner, Umaga.

Backstage, Edge runs into Ken Kennedy. Edge is sick of Kennedy coming to his show and talking about Money in the Bank. Edge talks about his past Money in the Bank win and how he became WWE Champion because of it. But he doesn’t think it’ll end the same for Kennedy. Edge wants Kennedy to put the briefcase up in a match. Kennedy says no, he has no reason to do that. Edge says Kennedy is scared. Kennedy denies that claim. But Edge says it’s true. The two get into a shouting match until Kennedy screams, “Shut Up!” Kennedy says he’s confident in his own abilities and will give Edge a shot because he’s confident in his abilities.

Out next match is The Great Khali vs Shawn Michaels in a No DQ Match. Immediately HBK jumps Khali and goes for an early lead. But Khali kicks him away, delivers a scoop slam, but misses the standing leg drop. HBK rolls to the floor and grabs a chair. He smashes it into Khali’s face and delivers a clothesline to a seating Khali. HBK follows with the flying elbow drop and tunes up the band. Khali gets to his feet and HBK goes for the superkick. But Khali catches his leg and hits the head chop. Khali chokes HBK with his boot in the corner. Chops by Khali, an Irish whip and another clothesline. Khali lifts up HBK, but HBK rakes his his eyes and then starts choking him. HBK is choking Khali over the top rope and Khali topples over the ropes and falls to the floor. Stomps by HBK and then he clears the announcers table. HBK sets up up a chair and stands on it. He grabs Khali and tries to DDT him. But Khali will not move. Khali lifts up HBK and then throws him on to the mat. He then grabs HBK and chokeslams him through the table. HBK is out. The ref checks on HBK and calls for the bell. Winner and #1 Contender, The Great Khali.

Backstage Todd Grisham interviews John Cena. He asks Cena about his match with, now, The Great Khali. Cena calls Todd’s question “stupid.” Cena says he’s obviously nervous, but he never backs down. He won’t back down from Orton tonight and certainly not from Khali.

Elsewhere backstage Cryme Tyme have a Mother’s Day Special. They show their first item, a steak (Flashback shown of Big Vis looking for his steak). Their next item is a bag of meds (Flashback shown of Eugene having a psychotic break). And their final item is a brand new Hummer (Flashback shown of Ron Simmons heading for his car in the parking lost. He realizes it’s been stolen, “DAMN!”). Then an overweight Spider Man crashes Cryme Tyme’s sale. His spidey sense tells him that Cryme Tyme is up to no good asks Cryme Tyme who they are. Shad says he’s bat man and Shad proceeds to beat Spider Man down with a baseball bat. JTG takes his money and both wrestlers leave.

Our next match is The World’s Greatest Tag Team vs The Hardy Boyz w/ Cade & Murdoch doing color commentary. Matt and Shelton start. Reverse elbow by Matt and an Irish whip, scoop slam and he climbs to the middle rope. But Haas distracts him which allows Shelton to get back up and punch him in the stomach. The ref separates Shelton which allows Haas to run over and pull Hardy down arm first over the top rope. Hardy’s grabs his arm in pain and Shelton focuses on it with a slam and kicks to the arm. Haas comes in and delivers a suplex. Shelton back in and he locks on an armbar. Matt to his feet and he delivers a reverse DDT. jeff tags in and hits a snap suplex on Shelton and a face buster on Haas. Haas now officially in and he hits Whisper in the Wind…One…Two…Shelton breaks the cover. Twist of Fate on Shelton by Matt and Jeff climbs to the top. But Haas climbs up and starts fighting him. Matt helps out his brother and slams Haas down. Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb and Matt makes the cover…One…Two…Three. Winners, The Hardy Boyz. Cade & Murdoch enter the ring and then extend their hands. The Hardyz reluctantly shake their hands and Cade & Murdoch respectfully leave the ring.

Backstage Carlito & Torrie Wilson head for the ring.

Carlito Cool & Torrie Wilson come to the ring. Carlito recounts how Flair embarassed him all those months ago. But because Flair was a 16 time champion, he let it slide. And then when they became a tag team, they kept losing because of Flair. So Carlito is tired of being a loser and he’s getting rid of all the trash in his life, including Torrie. Torrie is surprised and doesn’t know what this is all about. Carlito claims that Torrie alway sided with Flair. Carlito then starts yelling at her in Spanish. Torrie pushes him away and runs out of the ring crying.

Our next match is Ken Kennedy vs Edge with Money in the Bank Briefcase being on the line. Kennedy comes out first and then Edge attacks him from behind. The match hasn’t started officially so Edge is free continue to attack. Edge slam Kennedy into the barricade and then slams him in the face with a TV monitor. Kennedy thrown into the ring and Edge slides in as well. The ref keeps the two separated and asks Kennedy if he wants to continue. Kennedy wants to go so the ref rings the bell. Kennedy charges and Edge hits him The Spear…One…Two…Three. Winner and new Mr. Money in the Bank, Edge. Edge then hits Kennedy twice with the briefcase and leaves the ring in celebration.

The main event is here as Randy Orton takes on John Cena. Match starts and Orton goes for an early attack. But Cena counters several times with a roll up and suplex. Orton throws Cena into the ring post and then stomps his entire body. No cover for Orton so he applies a head lock. Cena breaks the hold and hits two flying shoulder blocks, two clotheslines and a modified slam. Five Knuckle Shuffle by the champ and now The Great Khali comes walking down to ring side. Cena lifts up Orton for the FU, but Khali grabs his title. Cena drops Orton and walks to the ropes to see what Khali is doing. Khali walks up the ramp and Orton attacks Cena. Cena puts Orton in the STFU, but Orton grabs the ropes. Cena goes running after Khali, but Khali blasts him with the title. Cena is out cold and Khali proceeds to the back with the WWE Championship.

May 8th, 2007: Edge Cashes in MITB at Smackdown Tapings to Become Champ

I’m not sure what to say about the opening segment. The main point was to set up the rematch a Backlash rematch between Lashley, Vince, Umaga & Shane. My guess is that this match will have a stipulation to give the fans something different. It just can’t be another rematch. But all of this does not change the fact that I do not care about this storyline at all. I could care less and find this entire thing boring.

WWE went back to their old formula tonight of more matches, shorter wrestling time. I didn’t like it. I think fewer matches with more time is a lot better, but that’s just me. RAW was missing that X factor tonight and thus nothing about it was exciting. It was like staring at a wall for 2 hours. The Khali/HBK match was the only thing I liked in addition to the Edge/Kennedy swerve. Besides that, RAW never got started. Waste of a night.