TheTruth

IMO, Anderson is one of the best coaches in the world today. He gave the Sharks there best chance to win a premiership after he left, but Raper just fucked that up now didn't he. Also, they have a very good forward pack next year, even though they did sign Beattie. But they also signed Myles & Nutley, so that helps them out alot.

Also, they will be good for depth next year as well, due to those three signings. Plus, they will have Mini back in the team.

No Order...

1-4: Roosters, Melbourne, Warriors, Broncos

5-8: Eagles, Rabbitohs, Bulldogs, Cowboys

9-16: Panthers, Titans, Raiders, Dragons, Tigers, Sharks, Knights, Eels

Minor Premiers: Sydney Roosters

Grand Finalists: Manly Sea Eagles vs. Sydney Roosters

Preliminary Finalists: Brisbane Broncos & New Zealand Warriors

Semi Finalists: Melbourne Storm & North Queensland Cowboys

Qualifying Finalists: South Sydney Rabbitohs & Canterbury Bulldogs

Wooden Spooners: Newcastle Knights

Dally M: Jamie Lyon

Clive Churchill Medalist: Matt Orford

State of Origin: QLD, 2-1

ANZAC: New Zealand

October: Australia

Monday Night RAW (Monday Week 2, July 2006)

What Will Mr. McMahon Have In Store For DX?

Last week on RAW, Mr. McMahon's 'Independence Day Party' didn't go to plan, when DX not only crashed his party, but when they beat the living hell out of his son, Shane McMahon in the middle of the ring. We know that Mr. McMahon will not be in a good mood when he rolls into the Tyson Events Center. So what will Mr. McMahon have in store for DX?

Last Tuesday night in ECW, Edge overcame the odds & beat Kurt Angle with some help thanks to John Cena. But his win came at a price, as the man who wanted to face him, Sabu, took out the Rated-R Superstar with an Arabian Facebuster through the announce table. So due to those events, Sabu & Edge will lock up in the middle of the ring tommorow night in ECW. But tonight on RAW, it will be John Cena & Randy Orton facing WWE & ECW Champion Rob Van Dam & Kurt Angle in some tag team action.

Umaga will also be in action when he takes on another one of Eugene's legends, WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Duggan while Charlie Haas & Viscera will settle their rivalry when they meet in the ring once & for all.

So tune into RAW this Monday Night at 9/8 CT only on the USA Network.

WWE.com News

Two Matches Announced For 'Saturday Nights Main Event'

Just a short while ago, Theodore Long has informed WWE.com that he has made a 6-man tag match for 'Saturday Night's Main Event'. He has said that it will be King Booker, Mark Henry & Finlay facing Batista, Bobby Lashley & Rey Mysterio. Vince McMahon also told us that it will be Carlito & Trish Stratus facing Johnny Nitro & Melina in an Intergender Tag Team match at 'Saturday Nights Main Event'.

Paul Heyman has also told us that this week in ECW, it will be Sabu taking on Edge in an Extreme Rules Match.

Here's how my final system would work:

Week 1

(1) Melbounre vs. (8) Parramatta - Olympic Park

(2) Bulldogs vs. (7) Canberra

(3) Broncos vs. (6) Dragons

(4) Knights vs. (5) Manly

(Melbourne, Bulldogs, Dragons & Knights Win)

Two Lowest Ranked Losers (Parramatta & Canberra) – Eliminated

Week 2

(1) Melbourne vs. (6) Manly - Olympic Park

(2) Bulldogs vs. (5) Broncos - Telstra Stadium

(3) Knights vs. (4) Dragons - Energy Australia Stadium

(Melbourne, Bulldogs & Dragons Win)

Highest Ranked Winner (Melbourne) – Progresses Through To Grand Final

Lowest Ranked Loser (Manly) – Eliminated

Week 3

(1) Bulldogs vs. (4) Knights - Telstra Stadium

(2) Dragons vs. (3) Broncos - WIN Stadium

(Bulldogs & Dragons Win)

Winners (Bulldogs & Dragons) – Progresses Through To Preliminary Final

Losers (Knights & Broncos) – Eliminated

Preliminary Final

Bulldogs vs. Dragons - Aussie Stadium

Winner (Bulldogs) – Progresses Through To Grand Final

Loser (Dragons) – Eliminated

Grand Final

Melbourne vs. Bulldogs - Telstra Stadium

A video package of Batista was shown at the top of the broadcast, with the video ending with the words ‘The Animal Returns Tonight’. The Smackdown! opening video is then shown, accompanied by ‘Rise Up’ by Drowning Pool. We then crossed to the arena, where the pyro’s started going off down the ramp, before doing the usual crowd shot.

Paul London’s & Brian Kendrick’s music started to play as the two ran down to the ring with those masks over their faces as Cole pointed out that the first match of the evening must be the 10-man Battle Royal to determine who will face Rey Mysterio at the Great American Bash. They were followed out by Ken Kennedy, The Pitbulls & Tatanka.

King Booker, Finlay & William Regal, who were all accompanied by Queen Sharmell made their way down to the ring, followed by the United States Champion, Bobby Lashley.

10-Man Battle Royal

Winner Faces Rey Mysterio At ‘The Great American Bash’ For The World Heavyweight Championship

Paul London vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Ken Kennedy vs. Kid Kash vs. Jamie Noble vs. Tatanka vs. King Booker w/ Queen Sharmell vs. Finlay vs. William Regal vs. Bobby Lashley

The match started off with everyone going off in their separate directions, with Kennedy battling Tatanka & the two tag team going at it. But while that was all happening, Lashley had a stare-off with King Booker & his Royal Court. The four of them had words, until Sharmell jumped onto the apron, trying to distract Lashley.

But as soon as Lashley turned around, Regal went to get a cheap shot in, only for him to get thrown over the top rope & be the first man eliminated in the match.

But as soon as he got eliminated, Finlay & Booker went straight after Lashley, making him back into the corner. Booker & Finlay then started taking shots at Lashley, while The Pitbulls, Paul London & Brian Kendrick were battling on the other side of the ring.

The Pitbulls had the advantage, throwing some punches at London & Kendrick, before throwing them into the ropes. London & Kendrick then bounced off the other side, as Kash & Noble both hit kicks to the gut, followed by a suplex on London & Kendrick, sending them to the outside. Or so they thought, because both London & Kendrick grabbed the ropes & flipped back into the ring.

They then went after The Pitbulls again, as Kennedy was trying to get Tatanka over the top rope while Booker & Finlay were trying to do the same to the United States Champion, Bobby Lashley.

Lashley was on the outside on the apron, as he was trying to fight off Booker & Finlay, while Sharmell was pulling on his leg as well. The fans then started a Lashley chant, as he kicked Sharmell off his leg, before hitting a couple of punches onto Booker & Finlay, giving him time to get back into the ring. Lashley then hit a double clothesline, before he started to stomp on Finlay & Regal.

Back to Tatanka & Kennedy, Tatanka had Kennedy on the ground, throwing some punches at him. He then climbed up to the top rope, but Kennedy, who was playing possum, jumped up & pushed him off the turnbuckle & to the outside, cutting the participants down to just 8 men as we went to a commercial break.

When we got back from the break, Booker, Finlay & Lashley were battling it out, as were Paul London, Brian Kendrick & The Pitbulls, while Kennedy was in the corner, resting.

Lashley got the advantage over Booker & Finlay once again, as he hit both with a kick to the stomach, he then threw Finlay into the corner, before he picked up Booker & went to throw him over the top rope, only for Sharmell to grab Lashley’s feet, causing him to fall with Booker landing on him.

Booker & Finlay then started to beat up on Lashley, until London & Kendrick pushed them off, before hitting Dropsaults to the delight of the crowd. But as soon as they got back up to their feet, The Pitbulls hit vicious clotheslines to the back of their heads, knocking them onto the ground as well.

The Pitbulls then stood tall in the ring, as everyone started getting up. The Pitbulls quickly sided with Booker & Finlay, as Paul London, Brian Kendrick & Bobby Lashley grouped together as well.

The two groups then stared off at each other, before every single person looked over at Kennedy, who was relaxing in the corner. All 7 of them then cornered Kennedy in the corner, before they all hit their respective finishers on him, before London & Kendrick threw him over the top rope.

But as they did this, The Pitbulls eliminated the WWE Tag Team Champions as well, meaning that there were 5 men left in the Battle Royal as we went to a commercial break.

When we got back from the break, Bobby Lashley was lying in the corner as King Booker, Finlay & The Pitbulls were putting the boots to him in a 4-on-1 advantage. Booker then picked Lashley up & hit him with a kick to the gut, before he bounced off the ropes & hit a Scissors Kick. But Lashley moved out of the way, as he started to punch everything in sight, until all 4 of the men tackled him to the ground, before they hammered away at him once again.

Booker then started choking Lashley before he lifted him up, as Finlay grabbed his shalleigh while The Pitbulls rested on the ropes. But from out of nowhere, London & Kendrick ran down to the ring & pulled The Pitbulls over the top rope to eliminate them from the match, just as Finlay swung his weapon at Lashley, only for him to duck & hit Booker.

The two tag teams started to brawl all the way backstage, as Lashley hit a couple of clotheslines on Finlay, before hitting a Powerslam to the delight of the crowd. Lashley then started to set up for the Spear on King Booker, only for Little Bastard to climb out from under the ring to grab his foot.

But as he was trying to get rid of her, Finlay grabbed his shillelagh & went to hit Lashley with it, only for him to duck, before he clotheslined the Irishman over the top rope, leaving himself & King Booker the last two men in the battle royal.

Lashley then went to pick Booker up, only to get hit with a low blow, knocking Lashley down onto the ground. Booker then started to stomp on Lashley, before he picked him up & threw him into the corner, where he threw some chops, before hitting a clothesline, making the United States Champion stumble out of the corner as William Regal & Finlay ran down to the ring.

Booker then went for the Book End, only for Lashley to elbow his way out of it. Lashley then went for the Powerslam, only for Booker to wriggle free & push him into the ropes, where Regal hit him with a pair of brass knuckles, while Finlay hit a low blow.

Lashley then stumbled back into the middle of the ring, where Booker hit the Scissors Kick on Lashley, before he threw him over the top rope to win an opportunity to face Rey Mysterio at ‘The Great American Bash’ for the World Heavyweight Champion.

The King Will Become The Champion…

After the match, King Booker grabbed a microphone from Tony Chimel, before he started to speak as Queen Sharmell, Finlay & William Regal stood behind him.

King Booker: All hail King Booker, all hail King Booker.

The fans started to boo the King, as he just stood in the ring soaking it in.

King Booker: That is what Rey Mysterio will be saying at The Great American Bash, when I defeat him to become the World Heavyweight Champion because I am the King. And once I’m finished with you Rey, I will make both you & your close friend, Chavo Guerrero kiss my feet because you are nothing but peasants in my kingdom & in my kingdom, no ones dreams come true.

So Rey, once I’m finished with you at The Great American Bash, you will be saying…

All hail King Booker, all hail King Booker, the champion of the World.

But He Needs To Make An Example Out Of Someone…

King Booker: But Rey, I need to make an example out of someone, just to show you why I’m the King & why I will be the World Heavyweight Champion at the end of The Great American Bash. And that person I’m going to make an example out of is Bobby Lashley.

Booker looked down over the ropes, where Lashley was still lying down.

King Booker: Bobby, you’ve made my life a living hell ever since I won King of the Ring at Judgment Day. Well Bobby, you might’ve fought last week was the end of it all, but it wasn’t, because it’s going to end tonight.

That Example Is Bobby Lashley

The Court then made their way to the outside, where they all put the boots to Lashley, before they rolled him back into the ring. Finlay & Regal then started to stomp on him some more, as Booker grabbed a steel chair from the outside.

Finlay & Regal then lifted Lashley up as Booker whacked the United States Champion over the head with the steel chair. Regal then swapped places with Booker, as he threw some punches at Lashley with his brass knuckles on, busting him open. Regal then swapped places with Finlay, as Finlay whacked Lashley over the head with his shillelagh a number of times, before he fell to the ground.

The Court then stood tall in the middle of the ring as we went to a commercial break.

The Toughest Man To Ever Wear A Dress

When we got back from the break, we saw the dress-wearing Vito at the interview set by himself.

Vito: Last week, when I revealed myself to the world that I like wearing dresses, I couldn’t had been prouder that I had finally come clean. After years of trying to cover this up, from all my friends & family, I decided to be a man & put it in the open, but now, I’m pissed that I did.

You see, the reason I kept this in the dark was because I was afraid that I would get laughed at, everywhere I go & I was right. Just look at what happened last week, JBL was making fun of me, the fans were & hell, even Michael Cole was.

Well guess what, every single one of you can go screw yourselves, because I shouldn’t be ridiculed because I wear a dress. It’s not right & that’s why tonight in my match, I’m going to show you all why I’m the toughest man to wear a dress.

Cruiserweight Championship

Gregory Helms © vs. Psicosis

We crossed back to the ring, where Psicosis made his way down to the ring followed by his opponent for this evening, the Cruiserweight Champion, Gregory Helms.

The two then locked up in the middle of the ring, with Helms being the bigger man, tried to push Psicosis into the corner, only for Psicosis to counter it with a drop toe hold, sending Helms face first into the second turnbuckle.

Psicosis bounced back off the turnbuckle, but Helms threw him into the rigpost, before he went for a rollup that only got a 2-count.

Helms then started stomping on Psicosis, before he picked him up & went to throw him into the ropes, only for Psicosis to reverse it & followed it up by throwing Helms over the top rope. The Mexican luchadore then hit a suicide dive onto Helms as we went to another commercial break.

When we got back from the break, Helms had Psicosis in the corner hitting him with some right hands, as we see a replay of what happened during the break when Helms threw Psicosis into the steel steps. But back on the “live” action, Helms lifted Psicosis up onto the turnbuckle, before he hit a hurrucuranna.

The Cruiserweight champion then climbed onto the top rope & went for a moonsault, only for Psicosis to roll out of the way as Helms burned & crashed on the mat.

Psicosis made his way back up to his feet first, as he went on the attack for most of the match, before he went up to the top rope to finish Helms off.

But his former tag team partner, Super Crazy pushed him off the rope & into the ring, as Jim Korderas rang the bell to end the match.

Will It Ever End?

As Tony Chimel announced that Gregory Helms retained the title due to disqualification, Crazy & Psicosis started to brawl all around the ring, as some road agents from backstage made their way down to the ring to stop the brawl.

But as they were separated due to the road agents, they still managed to get some shots in at each other. But after a little while, both of them managed to escape, as they started to fight each other once again, until the agents separated them again.

The two then tried to break free once again, until Theodore Long’s music started to play, as the Smackdown! General Manager appeared on the stage with a microphone in his hand.

Loser Leaves Smackdown!

Theodore Long: Hold up there playa’s, I’m sick of you two interfering in each other’s matches every single week. So that’s why next week, its going to stop, because it’s going to be you two going at it in the middle of the ring in a ‘Loser Leaves Smackdown!’ match.

Theodore Long then left backstage, as we crossed to the commentator’s table, where Michael Cole & JBL started to hype up Batista’s return, until Cole said that a fight has broken out backstage.

The Court Strikes Again

We crossed backstage, to where Rey Mysterio & Chavo Guerrero were trying to fend off King Booker, Finlay & William Regal. But after a little while, The Court gained the advantage, as Chavo started getting hit with a shillelagh from Finlay, while being in the Regal Stretch. But his good friend got the worse of it all, as he was put through a table with a Book End from King Booker.

The Court then walked off, satisfied, as we went to a commercial break.

Come To Quebec

When we got back from the break, Sylvan was standing in front of a Quebec flag.

Sylvan: Hello, my name is Sylvan & I am the Ambassador for Quebec, the greatest city in the whole entire world.

Quebec is a city of fine cuisine, culture & of course, our beautiful women. So come to Quebec, because Quebec is better then whatever city you live in.

We then crossed back to the ring, as Sylvan stood there smiling.

Singles Match

Matt Hardy vs. The Great Khali w/ Daivari

‘Live For The Moment’ by Monster Magnet started to play, as Matt Hardy made his way down to the ring to a good pop from the crowd. The Great Khali then made his way down to the ring, accompanied by his manager, Daivari.

The Great Khali then climbed onto the apron, as Hardy started throwing some right hands at him, which only infuriated the monster, as he just gave Hardy an overhead chop over his head, before he climbed over the top rope & into the ring.

Khali started to stomp on Hardy for a good minute or so, before he picked him up off the ground. Khali then lifted Matt into the air by his throat, before throwing him back down onto the ground where he got a 3-count.

He Might Not Die, But He Might As Well

After the match ended, Daivari climbed into the ring, before he ordered the monster to inflict some more pain on Matt Hardy.

Khali then picked Hardy up, before he ripped off the top turnbuckle pad, before smashing his head against it, before hit an overhead chop, knocking Hardy to the ground as Daivari grabbed a microphone.

Will He Answer The Challenge?

Daivari: Undertaker, last week my client, The Great Khali challenged you to a match at The Great American Bash in a Punjabi Prison match. Undertaker, you didn’t answer his challenge & we all know why, because The Great Khali has broken your spirit. You see Undertaker, you aren’t the Phenom in the WWE anymore, The Great Khali is the real Phenom & there’s nothing you can do about it.

So Undertaker, as long as The Great Khali is on Smackdown, you will rest in pea…

Daivari was interrupted by The Undertaker’s gong, as the lights went out as well.

The Phenom Answers

The Undertaker’s music then stopped, as his voice was head throughout the arena.

Undertaker: Khali, you may think that you have broken my spirit, but you are wrong my friend. I am The Undertaker & at The Great American Bash, I will make sure you REST IN PEEEACE.

The lights then came back on, as Daivari & Khali stood in the ring, with Daivari having a terrified look on his face, while Khali just stood there as we went to a commercial break.

Singles Match

Scotty 2 Hotty vs. Vito

When we got back from the break, Scotty 2 Hotty made his way down to the ring, followed by ‘The Toughest Man To Ever Wear A Dress’, Vito. But as Vito was making his way down to the ring, Scotty started to laugh at him, along with some of the fans in the crowd as well.

Vito rushed into the ring & started attacking Scotty with some vicious right hands knocking him on the ground, before choking him for the count of 4. Vito then stomped on Scotty, before picking him up & hitting Scotty with a clothesline, knocking him to the outside of the ring.

Vito followed him to the outside, where he threw him into the ringpost & steel steps, before rolling him back into the ring where he got a 2-count.

Vito then continued the attack for most of the match with some power moves & aggressiveness, with Scotty only getting a couple of punches in on Vito now & then.

The match came to an end when Vito hit the Code of Silence on Scotty for the 3-count.

After the match, Michael Cole said that after the commercial break, “The Animal” Batista would be making his way down to the ring.

The Animal Returns

‘Unleashed’ by Saliva started to play throughout the arena when we got back from the break, as Batista made his way out onto the Smackdown! stage to a huge ovation from the crowd. He then made his way down to the ring, before he grabbed a microphone off Tony Chimel.

Batista then went to speak, but a ‘Batista’ chant broke out as the fans cheered for the former World Heavyweight Champion.

Batista: Well, it’s good to be back here on Smackdown!.

Batista then paused as the fans chanted his name once again.

Batista: After months of being stuck on the shelf, I’m back & I’m ready to compete in the squared circle for everyone here tonight.

The fans cheered, hoping that they would see Batista in action.

Batista: But as much I’d like to, I’ve got business to take care of tonight & that business is Mark Henry.

Batista took off the sunglasses he was wearing, before he started to speak again.

Batista: Mark, ever since you injured me at that WWE Live Event all the way back in January, I haven’t stopped thinking about you. When I getting my diagnosis, I was thinking about you. When I was getting back into shape, I was thinking about you. When I vacated MY World Heavyweight Championship, I was thinking about you.

And tonight Mark, I’m still thinking about you & how I’m going to kick your ass. So Mark, why don’t you get out here right now, otherwise I’ll come back there & drag your ass down to the ring, before I beat the living daylights out of you.

Batista then took off his jacket as ‘Somebodies Gonna Get It’ by Three 6 Mafia played throughout the arena, as Mark Henry made his way down to the ring.

World’s Strongest Return

Batista jumped out of the ring & went straight after Mark Henry as the two of them battled on the ramp, with Batista getting the advantage as he threw him into the barricade. Batista then hit Henry with some more right hands, before dragging him onto the centre of the ramp.

Batista then kicked Henry in the gut, before hitting a Batista Bomb on The World’s Strongest Man, right on the steel ramp.

Smackdown! then ended with Batista standing over the fallen Mark Henry.

Yea, your Mum rocks. But we got outclassed last night by Dragons, they were too good.

I'm in this.

Friday Night Smackdown! (Friday Week 1, July 2006)

The Animal Returns

This week on Smackdown! will mark the return of one of the biggest superstars in the WWE, "The Animal" Batista. After being out on the shelf since January thanks to "The World's Strongest Man", Mark Henry. What will Batista have to say about being back, but most of all, what will he have to say about Mark Henry?

Also tonight, there will be a 10-man Battle Royal to determine who will be facing Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Great American Bash. Superstars such as King Booker, Bobby Lashley, Ken Kennedy will be participating, to get a shot at the gold.

The Great Khali will also be in action when he will wrestle Matt Hardy in singles action. The Great Khali last week laid out a challenge to The Undertaker, to wrestle him in a Punjabi Prison match at The Great American Bash. Will tonight be the night that Undertaker answers the challenge, or has Khali really broken his spirit?

All this & more on 8/7 CT on UPN, where Friday Night Smackdown! is 'TV That's Changing Friday Nights'

ECW on Sci-Fi opened up with highlights of last night’s ‘RAW’, where Paul Heyman appeared along with Rob Van Dam, Kurt Angle & Sabu, also known as the ‘Extremists’. The highlight package also showed Paul Heyman booking Kurt Angle against Edge tonight, to Sabu’s objections. The video then ended with Cena saying that he & Edge might hate each other, but they hate ECW more.

After the highlights package, ‘Let The Bodies Hit The Floor’ by Drowning Pool started to play, as the ‘ECW on Sci-Fi’ introduction video played. We then crossed to the arena, where Joey Styles & Tazz welcomed us to the show, before we crossed to Kelly Kelly’s stage.

Kelly Kelly’s Exposé

‘Buttons’ by The Pussycat Dolls started to play, as Kelly Kelly made her way through the curtain, before she started to dance around a glass chair to the delight of the male fans in the arena for a couple of minutes.

Tag Team Match

Tommy Dreamer & Balls Mahoney vs. The Big Show & Mike Knox w/ Kelly Kelly

Mike Knox’s music started to play, just as Kelly Kelly was ready to undo her bra. He ran across to the stage & covered her up with a towel, before walking her down to ringside. ‘Crank It Up’ by Brand New Sin sounded throughout the Wachovia Center, as The Big Show made his way down to the ring.

Tommy Dreamer’s music then started to play, as he made his way down to the ring with his tag team partner for this evening, an ECW Original, Balls Mahoney. Both of them ran down to the ring, as Dreamer went straight after Show while Balls & Knox battled it out respectively. Styles also pointed out that this match wasn’t under ‘Extreme Rules’, while Kelly Kelly played to the crowd.

The brawling continued, until Show threw Dreamer over the top rope & to the floor below, while Knox left the ring to cover up his girlfriend, who was ready to reveal her puppies on television. That left Balls & Show in the ring, as the two of them went at it, with Show obviously getting the advantage.

Show hit some chops on Balls in the corner, but Dreamer ran back into the ring & started to attack Show from behind. Show then turned his attention to Dreamer & went to chokeslam him, only for Balls to attack him from behind while on the outside, Knox was trying to cover up Kelly Kelly.

Balls started to control Show, by focusing on his legs with some chop blocks & kicks to the leg. But the controlling of the 500-pound monster ended when Knox ran into the ring & hit Balls with a DDT. But while Knox was in the ring, Kelly started to strip again, forcing Knox to turn his attention to Kelly.

Back in the ring, Balls made the tag to Dreamer, who unleashed a flurry of punches on Show, until Show hit him with a headbutt, knocking him to the mat. Show then clotheslined Balls off the apron, which made his head hit the ring apron on his way to the ground.

Show then picked up Dreamer & hit him with the Cobra Clutch Backbreaker for the 3-count to end the contest.

May I Have Another?

Show started to celebrate his victory, when Dreamer, still on the ground, started to speak into a microphone.

Tommy Dreamer: May I have another?

Show turned around to Dreamer & picked him up off the ground by his neck, before chokeslamming to the outside as we went to a commercial break.

Straight Edge

After the break, a video started to played as we saw some footage of a man wrestling, who looked like CM Punk. A voice over then started to talk, which sounded like CM Punk.

Voiceover: My name is CM Punk.

I am straight edge.

Some different footage of him wrestling showed up on the screen.

CM Punk: Straight edge is who I am.

The screen showed Punk wrestling in a different match once again.

CM Punk: Straight edge is what I believe in.

Like we did before, the screen showed a completely different match which Punk was wrestling in.

CM Punk: Straight edge is my life.

The video then ended with Punk doing the X symbol as we crossed back to the Wachovia Center as Test’s music started to play as he made his way down to the ring. ‘What Does Everybody Want’ played throughout the PA System, as Al Snow made his way down to the ring with Head.

Singles Match

Al Snow vs. Test

As soon as the lovable Al got into the ring, Test went straight after him with some right hands as Tazz mentioned that this isn’t an Extreme Rules match. Test then threw Snow into a corner, where he hit some rights & lefts, until Al ducked a punch, getting Test into the corner.

Al started to throw some of his own punches, but it quickly ended when Test hit a knee to the gut, followed by a neckbreaker that got a 2-count. Test then gained control of the match, with Al only getting a couple of shots in now & then.

But when Test went for a Diving Elbow, Al moved out of the way as the crowd started to clap for the ECW Original. Both of the men then made their way to their feet, with Snow getting the punches in first, reeling Test towards the ropes. Snow then whipped Test across the ring, only for him to bounce back & duck a clothesline.

Test bounced back from the other ropes & from out of nowhere, hit a massive Big Boot to end the match & to give him his 1st victory here in ECW.

ECW Is About Respect

We crossed backstage to where Kurt Angle was standing in front of a black background, with him showing his mouthguard reading ‘ECW’.

Kurt Angle: Respect, that is what ECW & myself, The Wrestling Machine, Kurt Angle have in common. When I was drafted over here by Paul Heyman, I wasn’t too keen on joining Extreme Championship Wrestling. Back in the ‘90’s, Paul offered me a spot on the roster, only for me to turn it down because of the gory nature of the product.

Well, I still felt the same way about ECW still, but when Paul sat me down & told me that even though guys like Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman beat the living crap out of each other, they would still have respect for each other because that was & still is what ECW is all about.

But Edge, you represent everything that now I & ECW hate about the WWE. You think that you should get everything handed to you on a platter without lifting a damn friggin’ finger for it.

Well Edge, tonight you are going to have lift all of your damn fingers & your hand, before you tap out in the middle of the ring here tonight in ECW’s hometown, Philadelphia. So Edge, you & your hoar & John Cena better be ready, because your about to get some damn respect beat into you.

We then went to a commercial break as Angle stood there, breathing very hard.

Extreme Rules

The Sandman vs. Chris Guy

When we got back from the break, an unknown wrestler was in the ring, before being announced to us & the fans as Chris Guy while we found out that this was going to be the first Extreme Rules match of the evening.

The Sandman’s music started to hit as The Sandman appeared at the top of the crowd with a beer in one hand & a Singapore cane in the other. The ECW Original then made his way through the crowd, while Guy got a trash can lid from under the ring.

As soon as Sandman got over the rail, Guy climbed back in the ring with the trash can lid, obviously knowing that if he had any chance of beating Sandman, he’d have to do it in the ring.

Sandman slid into the ring under the bottom rope, buy Guy quickly started to hit him with the trash can lid, but to no avail. Sandman just got up to his feet & started hitting his beer can against his face, as Guy just stood there. Sandman then hit Guy with his cane, as Guy covered his face with the trash can lid.

Sandman then started to whack Guy continuously with the cane while he was lying on the ground, before pinning him to continue his winning ways in the new ECW as we went to another commercial break.

We Spit On ECW

When we got back from the break, ‘Metalingus’ by Alterbridge started to play as the trio of Edge, John Cena & Lita made their way down to the ring to boo’s from the crowd. They climbed into the ring, as Edge grabbed a microphone from the edge of the ring, before he began to speak.

Edge: In a just few minutes, I’m going to be going one-on-one with the Olympic Gold Medalist, the Wrestling Machine, Kurt Angle, but before I do, I want to point something out to everyone here in this arena. Roll the tape…

Footage of Angle’s promo earlier is shown, where he says that ECW is all about respect.

We cross back to the ring, where John Cena now has the microphone.

John Cena: Kurt, didn’t you hear what we said last night on RAW? How can you say that ECW is all about respect when I got attacked by all your new buddies in the back there? Or when Sabu gave me an Arabian Facebuster right through the RAW announcing table? That isn’t what I call respect Kurt.

Cena passed the microphone over to Edge.

Edge: And I don’t call that respect either Kurt. You see, ECW & you may think that ECW is built on respect, but every single one of you are wrong.

But if you want to think that Kurt, that’s fine, but let me just say one thing, if ECW is built on respect, well then we spit on ECW.

Cena & Edge then spat on the ECW logo in the middle of the ring, as Kurt Angle’s music played as he rushed down to the ring, along with Rob Van Dam & Sabu. The three of them quickly climbed into the ring, as Angle tackled Edge to the ground, while Cena was thrown to the outside by Sabu & Rob Van Dam as Mickie Henson ran the bell to begin the match.

Extreme Rules

Kurt Angle w/ Rob Van Dam vs. Edge w/ John Cena & Lita

Angle started to throw some vicious right hands at the ‘Rated-R Superstar’ as Rob Van Dam flew across the top rope, landing on John Cena on the outside of the ring. The fans then started an ECW chant for the ECW & WWE Champion.

But back in the ring, Angle, who obviously took offence to the spitting offence, was still throwing some very stiff hands at Edge, until Edge crawled to the outside of the ring. But while he was taking a break, with Lita trying to comfort him, Angle was getting a steel chair from underneath the ring.

Angle then walked over to Edge & went to hit him right across the head with the chair, until he pushed Lita right in front of him. Angle then went to move Lita out of the way, but Edge quickly scampered back into the ring.

Angle followed him back inside with the steel chair, but was met with some stomps to his surgically repaired neck as Rob Van Dam on the outside, was starting to throw some punches at the now recovered John Cena. RVD then threw him into the steel steps, before trying to cheer on Kurt Angle, who was getting hammered away in the corner by Edge, before he fell down to the bottom rung.

Edge then started choking him with his foot, until Mickie Henson pulled him away. But when Mickie Henson was arguing with Edge, Lita slapped Angle right across the face, which caused RVD & Sabu to chase after her. But as they were chasing her, Cena came out of nowhere & clotheslined Van Dam, onto the ground below. Cena then grabbed a nearby steel chair & whacked him right over the head with it.

Back in the ring, Edge lifted Angle up off the ground & went for a suplex, but Angle countered into a Belly-to-Belly suplex as the two men laid down in the middle of the ring. Cena & Lita started hitting their hands on the apron, trying to help Edge while the crowd started clapping for The Wrestling Machine.

Both men got back up to their feet & went punch for punch, with Angle getting the advantage, making Edge backtrack towards the ropes. Angle then threw him across the ring into the ropes, where he bounced off, before getting hit with another Belly-to-Belly suplex from Angle. Angle then pulled his straps down & went to lock in the Anklelock, but Cena ran into the ring with a steel chair & clocked Angle right over his head, knocking him down onto the mat below.

Cena then went to the outside, as Edge started to recover. He lifted Angle up & kicked him in the gut, before spearing him. He then pinned The Wrestling Machine to get the 3-count to the displeasure of the ECW crowd.

It’s Not Over Yet…

Sabu’s music started to play as Sabu ran down to the ring with a steel chair in his hands, to the horror of Cena & Edge. Sabu quickly slid into the ring & threw his steel chair at Cena, who was standing on the apron. He then threw some punches at Edge, before throwing him to the outside of the ring.

Sabu then flew over the top rope, hitting a Flying Crossbody on Edge as Lita grabbed a steel chair. She then went to hit Sabu, but he grabbed the chair right out of her hands before throwing it right back in her face.

But while Sabu was contending with Lita, Edge tried to crawl away from the Suicidal, Homicidal & Genocidal Sabu. But Sabu grabbed the steel chair he had before & threw it at Edge.

Sabu then picked the Rated-R Superstar up, before laying him on the announcing table as Styles & Tazz quickly moved away, knowing what Sabu can do.

Sabu then climbed back into the ring, where he set a chair up while he grabbed the chair which he threw at Cena earlier. Sabu then ran across the ring, jumping onto the chair before jumping onto the top rope, before he hit an Arabian Facebuster to Edge, threw the announce table.

The ECW broadcast then ended with an overview of all the carnage, before the screen went black.

I'm in.

ECW on Sci-Fi (Tuesday, Week 1, July, 2006)

Do The WWE Have The Edge?

Paul Heyman said that he would be coming to RAW last night & he did so, but not alone because he brought with him the WWE & ECW Champion, Rob Van Dam, Kurt Angle & Sabu. But that wasn't the only surprise of the night regarding ECW, because Edge & John Cena have decided to team up, to take on ECW because as John Cena said last night on RAW, "We may hate each other, but we hate ECW more".

Edge & John Cena then cleared house, but will the same thing happen in ECW when Edge takes on "The Wrestling Machine" Kurt Angle? We know that John Cena will be in Edge's corner along with Lita, but which extremist will be balancing the odds for Kurt Angle? Will it be Sabu, Rob Van Dam or even The Sandman?

But while the main event is going to be huge, you can't forget about Tommy Dreamer trying to initiate Big Show into the world of extreme, only for him to get manhandled by the 500lbs monster. Well this week in ECW, the two will meet in a tag team match, when two ECW Originals, Tommy Dreamer & Balls Mahoney, take on The Big Show & Mike Knox.

So be ready to tune into the Sci-Fi Channel at 10/9 CT to get your weekly dose of EXTREME.

The RAW broadcast kicked off with highlight's from last week's edition of RAW, where D-Generation X embarrassed The McMahon's by dressing up as them, before having crap being poured over them & The Sprit Squad. We also saw highlights of Edge's attack on Rob Van Dam in ECW, after the WWE & ECW Champion defeated Kurt Angle. The RAW opening video then played, followed by the pyro’s before looking over the crowd as JR & Jerry 'The King' Lawler welcomed us to Monday Night RAW.

JR & King guided us through of what was going down tonight, including the Independence Day Party being held by Vince McMahon, The Highlander's making their debut on RAW, Carlito taking on 'The Legend Killer' Randy Orton & an appearance by Extreme Championship Wrestling owner, Paul Heyman.

The Independence Day Party

We crossed backstage to where we saw Vince & Shane McMahon at the Independence Day Party with a glass of champagne in their hands while there were many guests gathered in groups in the background.

Vince McMahon: In just one day, Independence Day will be held right throughout America, as we will celebrate our independence as a country. But tonight here on RAW, we’re going to celebrate our independence as a wrestling promotion. Well actually, not all of us, because last week after those damn D-Generation X bastards embarrassed me & my son Shane, by dressing up as us, before dropping a pile of waste on top of us & The Spirit Squad, they're not getting anywhere near this party.

Shane McMahon: That’s right Dad, you see D-Generation X need to learn not to mess with us, because we The McMahon's are the greatest & most powerful family in sports entertainment. We drove WCW out of the business, we created Hulk Hogan, The Rock & 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin & soon enough, we're going to make those bastards in Orlando make an impact on the unemployment line.

But back to DX, they're going to learn that not everything is all fun & games anymore. You see, it's not the Attitude Era anymore where it was all about having a good time & were not in 80’s where good always conquered evil, we are in the year 2006, where it is the survival of the fittest.

Vince McMahon: And in the survival of the fittest, the McMahon's will always be on top, while people like Triple H & Shawn Michaels will be stuck on the bottom, begging for mercy from the people above them, including myself & Shane. But right now, we are going to start celebrating Independence Day in peace, without D-Generation X causing any trouble.

But just to show what those degenerate's are missing out on because they want to humiliate us, here are two of the most sexiest women on RAW & television, the beautiful Candice Michelle & the cover girl of the WWE Summer 2006 Magazine, Torrie Wilson.

What They Are Missing Out On

Candice Michelle & Torrie Wilson then came through a door, both wearing red & white bikini's as 'Buttons' by The Pussycat Dolls (the same song used by Kelly Kelly of ECW) started to play, as the two of the women danced with each other for a good amount of time.

Vince McMahon: Okay ladies, I think that's enough to make D-Generation X wish they were here at this party, but just in case they're spying on us, I think we better go to my office so they don't play some stupid prank on you two beautiful ladies.

Candice & Torrie then grabbed an arm each of Mr. McMahon's before walking out of the room with him. But on his way out, Vince stops to talk to Shane.

Vince McMahon: Shane, I've got some business to attend to, so watch out for D-X, I don't want them ruining my party.

The three of them then walked out of the room as Shane shook his head, before taking a sip of champagne as we crossed back to the ring to where Trevor Murdoch & Lance Cade were already in the ring.

Tag Team Match

Cade & Murdoch vs. The Highlanders

Some Scottish bagpipes started to play, as the debuting Highlanders made their way down to the ring in the same outfits they were using in their vignettes.

After they got in the ring, the two cousins then started arguing over who was going to start the match against Lance Cade, with them pushing each other back & forth until Rory pushed Robbie to the outside as the bell rang to start the match.

Rory dominated Cade in the early going's of the match, by hitting some stiff punches, clotheslines & a couple of power moves in there as well. He then tagged in Robbie, who continued the dominance, until Lance poked him in the eyes, giving him & Murdoch the opening they needed.

Cade then went to work on Robbie's lower back after he hit a back suplex. He hit some knees to the lower back, some punches & even a backbreaker, which got a 2-count. Cade then tagged in Murdoch, which started a series of frequent tags, keeping both men fresh as they continued to work on Robbie.

But Cade & Murdoch's frequent tags stopped, after Robbie got out of a pendulum backbreaker by hitting some punches to Cade's face with some help from the crowd, before he made an important tag to Rory. Rory ran into the ring & hit a clothesline to Cade, before hitting one to Murdoch who ran into the ring. He then followed that up by hitting a back body drop to Cade & another clothesline to Murdoch that sent him across the top rope & onto the ground below.

Robbie, who had now recovered got up as he & Rory hit The Scot Drop on Cade, followed by Rory pinning Cade to give The Highlanders their first victory on RAW.

DX Arrive

We crossed to the parking lot, where a black limo pulled in as King mentioned that it might be Paul Heyman. The driver then climbed out of the car & opened the back doors, where D-Generation X climbed out, wearing those cartoon t-shirts & a pair of jeans. The two of them started walking as they began to talk.

Triple H: Hey Shawn, why did Vince send this limo to us?

Shawn Michaels: I don't know Hunter, maybe because you are a company guy after all.

A cheap pop is heard from the crowd, referring to Hunter's position in the WWE.

Triple H: But guess what Shawn, there's a party tonight.

Shawn Michaels: YIPPEE!!!

Shawn started dancing around like Shane McMahon once again, as HHH stood there laughing.

Triple H: STOOOOP IT!!!

Shawn then fell to the ground at Hunter's Vince impersonation, before he nipped up to his feet as the two of them started laughing, along with the crowd.

Triple H: But back to the party, where not invited because we dumped a load of crap on them & the S*$!ty Sqaud last week.

Shawn Michaels: Oh man, what are we going to do then?

Triple H: Well Shawn, when does DX ever listen to anybody?

Shawn Michaels: Never.

Triple H: And we aren't going to start tonight. So Shawn I'll tell you what we are going to do. We are going to find this party, kick Vince McMahon's ass & then tell him to...

Crowd: SUCK IT!!!

DX then entered the arena through some double doors, as we went to a commercial break.

Flair Wants To Go Hardcore

'Also Sprach Zarathustra' by Richard Strauss played through the PA System as the fans got to their feet as 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair made his entrance down to the ring in a grey suit. He climbed through the 2nd rope & grabbed a microphone off Lillian Garcia.

Ric Flair: Last week, I said that when I saw that son of a bitch, Mick Foley again, he was going to be mine all night long the next time we met inside the squared circle. Well Foley, guess what, why don't we do it at SummerSlam?

WOOOOO.

The crowd started yelling in delight at a possible rematch between Ric Flair & Mick Foley at SummerSlam.

Ric Flair: You see Foley, I beat your ass twice at Vengeance, before your proved to me & to the rest of the world that you are a glorified stuntman, when you gave me one of the biggest beating's of my life. Well Foley, I want to return you the favour at SummerSlam, because I want your ass in one of the matches that made you what you are today, a glorified stuntman, a hardcore match.

The crowd went ballistic at the thought of the two veterans in a hardcore match.

Ric Flair: You see Foley, your not the only one who can go hardcore around here.

Ric Flair then started to pound himself in the head, busting himself open as blood dripped down his face.

Ric Flair: YOU SEE FOLEY, THIS IS HARDCORE & IF YOU WANT IT AT SUMMERSLAM, YOU BETTER GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE RIGHT NOW.

Flair then signaled for Foley to come down to the ring while he still pounded away at his head, when Melina & Johnny Nitro's music played as the two of them appeared on the stage, with a microphone in Melina's hand.

A Message From Melina, A Personal Friend Of Mick Foley's

Melina: Ric, Ric, Ric, I'm sorry to tell you this but Mick Foley isn't in this arena tonight.

The crowd booed, expecting to see a brawl between Foley/Flair.

Melina: Ric, he's not even in Philadelphia, he's back home in Long Island, New York, watching his television & laughing at you for pounding away at yourself, when he wasn't even here tonight.

The crowd booed once again at Melina’s comments.

Melina: But Ric, before you fall unconscious, Mick, who is a personal friend of mine, told me to tell you this message. He told me to tell you that at Vengeance, when he beat you to a bloody pulp, he was finished with you. You see Ric, Mick doesn't want anything to do with you anymore, because he's gotten his revenge & now, he's going to sit in his home & never return to the ring because Ric, his last goal was to beat the living hell out of you & now that he's achieved that, 'The Hardcore Legend' Mick Foley, has officially retired from wrestling.

So Ric, have a nice day.

The crowd booed as Flair stood in the ring livid as we went to a commercial break. But before we did, JR said that after the break, it is going to be Carlito taking on 'The Legend Killer' Randy Orton.

Singles Match

Carlito vs. Randy Orton

When we got back from the break, we crossed to the announcer's table, where now Melina & Johnny Nitro were sitting, alongside JR & King when 'I Spit In The Face Of People Who Don't Want To Be Cool' started to play, as Carlito made his way down to the ring, while never taking his eyes off Nitro & Melina. 'Burn In My Light' by Mercy Drive went through the PA System, as Randy Orton made his entrance to the ring.

After Orton climbed down from the 2nd rope, Carlito started laying some punches into him, backing him into the corner. Carlito then continued the punches, getting Orton down onto the mat, where he started stomping a mudhole into him, before yelling at Nitro & Melina who were at the announcer's table.

Carlito then went to attack Orton, but he got met with a poke to the eyes, killing Carlito's early momentum as Melina & Nitro talked about their feud with Carlito.

Orton then remained strong for most of the match, except for when Carlito went for a comeback, but those attempts were ended quickly. One of those attempt’s featured Carlito jumping onto the ropes, before getting pushed to the outside by The Legend Killer as the match was interrupted by a commercial break.

When we returned to the Wachovia Center, Orton had Carlito standing in the ring, where he was hitting him with some right hands, before hitting a neckbreaker, knocking Carlito down onto the mat.

Orton then started slithering around on the mat like a snake, setting Carlito up for the RKO as Carlito slowly got to his feet. Orton then went for the RKO, but Carlito pushed Randy into the ropes, as he bounced back where he got hit with the Back Cracker as the two men laid down in the middle of the ring.

Both of the men got up to their feet at the referee's count of 7, before the two of them went blow for blow, with Carlito getting advantage. Carlito then started building up a huge amount of momentum, by hitting clotheslines, suplexes & a flying dropkick off the top rope.

Carlito then went to deliver his 2nd Back Cracker of the match, but Melina & Johnny Nitro took their headsets off, as Melina jumped up onto the apron, distracting Jack Doan & Carlito, who turned his attention to Melina as well.

But as he did, Johnny Nitro ran into the ring with the Intercontinental Championship, & hit Carlito right across the head, right behind Jack Doan's back, before scampering out of the ring as Melina climbed off the apron.

Randy Orton then made the cover as Jack Doan counted the 3-count, giving him his 2nd victory since returning to RAW, thanks to some help from Melina & the Intercontinental Champion, Johnny Nitro.

That Wasn't Cool, But This Is

As Randy Orton made his way to the back, Nitro & Melina climbed back into the ring, as Melina ordered Nitro to beat down on Carlito, who happily obliged.

After a couple of stomp's, Melina told Nitro to hold Carlito up, and just when Melina was about to slap Carlito right across his face, Trish Stratus ran down to the ring without her theme music & tackled Melina from behind, as the diva's rolled around the ring, until Johnny Nitro pulled Trish off Melina.

Nitro then held Trish's hands behind her back, as Melina gave her a vicious slap right across her face as the fan's booed. Melina then went to give her another taste, until Carlito hit a Back Cracker on Nitro, as he rolled out of the ring. Trish then hit a Chick Kick on Melina, knocking her to the outside as well as her & Nitro made their way up the ramp, with Nitro holding his lower back & Melina holding her head, as Trish & Carlito stood tall in the middle of the ring as the fan's cheered for the 'couple'.

I Have A Plan

We crossed backstage, to where we saw Shane McMahon, knocking on his father’s door.

Vince McMahon: Who is it?

Shane McMahon: It's me Shane.

Vince McMahon: Well Shane, what do you want? I'm uh... busy at the moment.

Shane McMahon: D-X are here, they just arrived awhile ago.

The door then flies open, as Vince McMahon comes out, while zipping up his trouser's.

Vince McMahon: Come on Shane, let's go, I have a plan to stop those damn D-X bastards from ruining my party.

Vince then turned around, looking into his office.

Vince McMahon: Candice, Torrie, you girls just stay there, I've just got to take care of some business right now.

Shane & Vince then walked down the hallway as we went to another commercial break.

My Name Is...

When we got back from the break, Armando Alejandro Estrada, the manager of Umaga was in the ring, with a microphone in his hand.

Armando Alejandro Estrada: Haha, now everybody listen to me. My name is Arrrmando Alejandro Estrrrrrrada & here is my client, the Samoan Bulldozer, UUUUUUMAGA.

Umaga’s music played, as he made his way down to the ring, before climbing through the 2nd rope.

Singles Match

Umaga w/ Armando Alejandro Estrada vs. Doink the Clown w/ Eugene & Jim Duggan

As Armando was talking to the undefeated Umaga, Doink the Clown's music played as Doink made his way down to the ring, accompanied by Eugene & WWE Hall of Famer, Jim Duggan.

As soon as Doink got into the ring, he was hit with a vicious clothesline from Umaga, knocking him straight down onto the mat. Umaga then lifted Doink up & threw him into the corner where he did a Flair-like spot, before ending up hanging from the top rope.

Umaga then hit a Diving Headbutt on Doink's chin, knocking him down onto his back, where Doink rested in the corner. But he didn’t get to rest for long, as Umaga hit Doink with his butt at high speed, causing Doink severe whiplash.

Armando then jumped onto the apron & pulled out a cigar, as Umaga picked Doink up from the ground. Armando then broke the cigar, as Umaga hit the Samoan Spike, before covering Doink for the 3-count to keep his undefeated streak intact.

What’s A Party Without D-X

We crossed backstage once again, this time to D-Generation X, who were walking down a hall.

Shawn Michaels: Man Hunter, where is this party? I need a can of soda for crying out loud.

Triple H: Well, I need a damn beer for god sakes.

Shawn then slapped Triple H right across his face.

Shawn Michaels: Hunter, don't ever use God's name in vain.

Triple H: Sorry man, I forgot about you & your changed ways.

Shawn Michaels: I haven't changed, I just don't drink, smoke or do any drugs. But I still think I'm cute & I know I'm sexy.

Triple H: Shawn, I don’t think women think your cute or sexy anymore.

Shawn Michaels: You did a couple of weeks ago in Vegas, Hunter.

Triple H: Shawn, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

The two then saw a door reading 'Independence Day Party'.

Triple H: Well here we are, let's get ready to crash this party.

D-X went through the door, revealing the room we saw at the top of the show. The two walk over to the catering table, where there was some snack food & a champagne bottle, along with a couple of glasses. Triple H then started pouring himself a glass, before handing it to Shawn Michaels.

Shawn Michaels: Where's Vince & Shane?

Triple H: Hey Shawn, have a drink of this.

Shawn Michaels: Hunter, you know that I don't drink anymore.

Triple H: One mouthful isn't going to get you sent to hell, so just take some.

Shawn Michaels: Well if I end up in hell Hunter, it's your fault.

Shawn Might Not Be In Hell, But D-Generation X Might As Well Be

Shawn went to take a mouthful of the champagne, but both he & Triple H got attacked by Shane McMahon & Kenny of The Spirit Squad. Shane threw HBK across the table, with HBK sliding onto the floor as Kenny hit Triple H over the head with the champagne bottle.

Vince McMahon then came into the room, with a big smile on his face, seeing the damage that Kenny & Shane just did to D-Generation X. Vince then started stomping on D-X, along with Shane & Kenny, before hunching down onto the ground.

We Have A Main Event

Vince McMahon: D-X, you want to try & ruin my damn party, well your going to pay for it tonight god dammit. It's going to be you two in a Handicap match against my son, Shane McMahon & Kenny & Johnny of The Spirit Squad.

And if you don't like that, well I've got two words for you two pieces of crap...

Vince climbed up to his feet, as Shane & Kenny stood behind him.

Vince McMahon: Too bad.

Vince then walked off with Shane & Kenny following him, as D-Generation X laid on the ground in pain as we crossed to another part backstage.

He's Back...

The camera started off on the ground, looking at a pair of black boots. The camera moved up to the man's legs, which were black, except for red flames on the legs & the red barbwire across the thighs.

The camera continued to move up, to the man's mid-section & arms, where we saw a black glove on his right hand with Kane’s mask in his hand. That arm was also covered in black, while the other one wasn’t covered by anything. The rest of his upper body was covered in black.

The camera then zoomed out, revealing The Big Red Machine, Kane walking to the ring as we went to a commercial break.

Singles Match

Kane vs. Rob Conway

When we returned from the break, Rob Conway was already in the ring as the two explosion’s went off on the stage, as Kane’s theme music (The same music that Fake Kane was using) started to play as he made his way down to the ring still with his mask in his hand.

Kane climbed into the ring over the top rope as Conway sensibly rolled under the bottom rope to the outside. Kane then stood in the center of the ring, before putting his mask in front of his feet, followed by setting off his pyro’s.

Conway then climbed back into the ring, only to get hit a big boot to the head, knocking him down onto the canvas. Kane started kicking him numerous times right in the head.

Kane picked Conway up & threw him into the corner, where he hit some massive uppercuts, before walking over to the opposite corner & running back to hit a massive clothesline, followed by a sidewalk slam. Kane then started choking Conway for a count of 4, where he chased Mickie Henson to the outside of the ring.

Kane then signaled for the chokeslam as Conway got to his feet, before getting hit with one as the referee made the 3-count to give Kane the victory.

Yes, He’s Definitely Back…

After the match, Kane grabbed the mask that was still in the ring & strapped it on Conway’s face. Kane started stomping on Conway’s head viciously, before going to the outside where he grabbed a steel chair.

Kane slid the chair into the ring, before climbing in there himself. Kane picked the chair up & just as Conway was getting up, he got whacked with the chair right across his face as JR said that Kane has snapped & that Conway doesn’t deserve this.

Kane then hit him with another shot to the head as Conway was on the ground, before taking the mask off Conway’s face before leaving backstage.

He Said He Was Showing Up, But Not With These Extremists

We crossed to the parking lot as a black sedan was just parking. The four doors then opened, as the Extreme Championship Wrestling owner, Paul Heyman, the WWE & ECW Champion, Rob Van Dam, “The Wrestling Machine” Kurt Angle & “The Death-Defying Maniac” Sabu started to walk into the building, with all of them wearing ECW shirts, except for Sabu.

Paul Heyman, Rob Van Dam & Kurt Angle: EC DUB, EC DUB, EC DUB.

The four of then walked through the same doors D-Generation X walked through earlier as we went to a commercial break.

Handicap Match

D-Generation X vs. Shane McMahon, Kenny & Johnny w/ Mikey, Nicky & Mitch

When we got back from the break, ‘Here Comes The Money’ by Naughty by Nature played throughout the Wachovia Center as Shane McMahon made his way down to the ring. The Spirit Squad’s theme started to play, as the whole Spirit Squad made their way down to the ring, with Kenny & Johnny leading the way.

“The Kings” by Run-D.M.C. started to play, as we saw the usual D-Generation X entrance done by Triple H & Shawn Michaels. But as soon as they set off the green pyro’s, Kenny, Johnny & Shane O’ Mac attacked HHH & HBK, with Shane laying into Michaels as Kenny & Johnny threw Hunter to the outside of the ring.

Shane, who started the match off with HBK, dominated due to his sneak attack at the start of the match. Shane hit his usual punch combination & even hitting a diving elbow from the top rope that got a 2-count, before tagging in Kenny.

Kenny started to choke HBK, until the Mike Chioda pulled him off. But once he did, Kenny started arguing with Chioda as Mikey, Nicky & Mitch pulled HBK to the outside, where they got some cheap shots in, before throwing him back into the ring as The Game went to save his partner.

Kenny then started beating down on The Heartbreak Kid with some stomps, followed by him climbing up to the top rope & going for a leg drop, which missed when Shawn Michaels rolled out of the way.

HBK started to crawl towards Triple H, as Shane climbed into the ring, only to be stopped by Mike Chioda as the two of them argued. But as they argued, HBK made the tag to Triple H, only for Trips to get sent back to his corner due to the referee not seeing the tag.

Shane then went back to his corner as Kenny tagged in Johnny, who went to hit the Johnny-Go-Round, but HBK ducked it & started to hit some punches to Johnny, making him reel towards the ropes. HBK then whipped Johnny across the ring, before hitting him with a flying clothesline, nipping up & tagging in Triple H.

Triple H raced across the ring, as Johnny who had now recovered, back peddled into his corner, where he tagged Shane McMahon into the match. Shane started arguing with Johnny, before pushing him into Triple H, who hit him with a Spinebuster as he rolled out of the ring. Kenny then jumped into the ring & started punching Hunter before trying to send him into the ropes, only to get sent there himself.

Kenny bounced back, only to get hit with a Facebuster, followed by a clothesline, knocking him to the outside of the ring as well. The rest of the Spirit Sqaud then climbed into the ring, only to all be thrown over the top rope, before making their way backstage along with Johnny & Kenny.

Triple H then looked over at Shane McMahon, who was still standing on the apron. Shane jumped down from the apron & started backing away from the ring & Triple H, until he ran into Shawn Michaels. Shane then turned around to get hit with some Sweet Chin Music. The Showstopper then threw Shane O’Mac into the ring, where he was picked up Triple H, who delivered the Pedigree to give D-Generation X the victory as we went to a commercial break with JR saying that next, ECW owner, Paul Heyman & his lackeys will be coming to the ring.

It’s All About Respect

When we came back from the break, ‘Bodies’ by Drowning Pool, the theme song used for the opening video package of ‘ECW On Sci-Fi’ as Paul Heyman along with the “Extremists”, as King liked to call them, made their way down to the ring to a mixed reaction.

As soon as all four of them entered the ring, Heyman grabbed Lilian Garcia’s microphone off her, before he started to speak.

Paul Heyman: Last Tuesday night, Edge decided to come to ECW & spear our champion & your champion, Rob Van Dam. But for those of you who didn’t see it, take a look for yourselves…

Footage of Edge’s attack on Rob Van Dam from the last episode of ‘ECW On Sci-Fi’ is shown on the titantron.

Paul Heyman: Edge, that sort of thing might be tolerated here on RAW & in the WWE, but it isn’t in Extreme Championship Wrestling, because that isn’t how ECW works. You see Edge, ECW is built on respect & it seems like that you Edge, don’t have an ounce of it in your body.

The WWE & ECW champion, Rob Van Dam gestured for the microphone off Heyman, who happily passed the microphone to ‘Mr. Tuesday Night’.

Rob Van Dam: Your right Paul, Edge doesn’t have no respect for me, for you or for ECW. You see Edge, at ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ when I defend my WWE Championship against you & John Cena, I’ll make sure that I beat some respect into you because I am Rob… Van… Dam.

Kurt Angle grabbed the microphone off Rob Van Dam, before he started to speak to the Philadelphian crowd.

Kurt Angle: When I think about respect Edge, I think back to last week in the match between myself & Rob Van Dam, who is standing in the same ring as me tonight. You see Edge, me & RVD beat the holy hell out of each other & then once it was all over, we shook hands backstage. To me, that is what ECW & respect is all about, so Paul, for tomorrow’s night main event in ECW, I want you to make the match, “The Rated-R Superstar” Edge taking on “The Wrestling Machine” Kurt Angle.

The crowd started popping, until Sabu snatched the microphone off Kurt Angle.

Sabu: I want Edge tomorrow night.

Sabu & Angle then stared off at each other, until Heyman grabbed the microphone off Sabu.

ECW’s Main Event Is…

Paul Heyman: Well this seems quite interesting now doesn’t it? We have a Wrestling Machine in Kurt Angle, who could break’s Edge ankle in half while also throwing German Suplexes. But then we have Sabu, the death-defying maniac who could kill himself, along with Edge.

So tomorrow’s night is going to be Edge taking on Kurt Angle in an Extreme Rules match.

Sabu grabbed Heyman by the throat & pushed him against the ropes as the crowd went up in another mixed reaction.

Paul Heyman: But Sabu, if Angle doesn’t get the job done tomorrow night, I promise you, you will get a match against Edge, so you can show him what ECW is all about.

Sabu then let go of Heyman, when...

They Hate Each Other, But They Hate ECW More

‘Metalingus’ by Alterbridge started to play through the PA system as Edge appeared on the stage with Lita & with a microphone in his hand.

Edge: You know what Paul, you might think that I may get taught some respect tomorrow night in ECW against Kurt Angle, but guess what, just like you did here tonight, I won’t be coming alone. You see, the person who is going to be coming with me & Lita ECW tomorrow night, is someone that all four of you know very, very well. He is…

‘My Time Is Now’ by John Cena started to play as the former WWE Champion, John Cena appeared on the stage, before he grabbed the microphone off the ‘Rated-R Superstar’ as the fans had a mixed reaction.

John Cena: Yeah, that’s right, I’m going with Edge & Lita to ECW tomorrow night, because of just one simple reason, we may hate each other, but we hate ECW more. You see Paul, you talk about respect & how Edge didn’t show you any, well what about when you had me ambushed by your extremist’s a couple of weeks ago. Or what about when Sabu hit me with an Arabian Facebuster through the announcing table? Is that what you call respect Paul, is it?

Well if it is, why don’t me & Edge beat some respect into you & all of your little extremist’s right here, right now?

The fans popped as Cena took his shirt off while walking down to the ring, talking trash, with Edge right by his side.

Will It Be Different Tomorrow Night?

As soon as Cena & Edge got into the ring, Angle & RVD went toe-to-toe with the superstar’s as Sabu went to the outside & grabbed a steel chair. But back in the ring, Cena & Edge got the advantage quickly, as Cena took RVD over the top rope with a clothesline, before following him to the outside as well. But as that happened, Sabu climbed into the ring & threw the chair at Edge, who ended up catching it & whacking Angle right over the head with it, before doing the same to Sabu.

But as this was all happening, Paul Heyman was making his way through the crowd to get away from the carnage. RAW then ended with Edge & John Cena standing tall in the middle of the ring, while the extremist’s & Paul Heyman were in the crowd, watching on.

Monday Night RAW Preview (Monday, Week 1, July, 2006)

Independence Day

On July 4th, America will be celebrating Independence Day, but on RAW, the celebration is going to start a little sooner. Vince McMahon has said that he will be holding a party backstage for all of the RAW superstars & staff, except for D-Generation X. We know D-X won't be happy about this, but what is Vince going to do to keep them away from his party?

Last week on ECW on Sci-Fi, "The Rated-R Superstar" Edge delivered his promise & showed up along with Lita, before spearing Rob Van Dam, the man who he'll face at Saturday Night's Main Event along with John Cena for the WWE Championship. Earlier during the week, Paul Heyman said if that how he wants to play, he's going to show how ECW play. What will Paul Heyman have in store for Edge?

Ric Flair last week from his home in North Carolina said that at Vengeance, Mick Foley proved him right when he gave The Nature Boy a hell of a beating & said that Foley will be his all night long the next time they meet. What does Flair have in mind for the so-called "Glorified Stuntman"?

In singles action this week, Carlito will take on "The Legend" Killer, Randy Orton while The Highlanders will make their debut on RAW.

All this & more on RAW, so be ready to tune into the USA Network on Monday Night at 9/8 CT.

Extreme Championship Wrestling Roster

Main Eventers

Kurt Angle

Rob Van Dam - WWE Champion - ECW Champion

Upper Midcarders

Big Show

Sabu

Terry Funk - Semi-Active

Midcarders

Test

The Sandman

Tommy Dreamer

Lower Midcarders

Al Snow

Balls Mahoney

Little Guido - Full Blooded Italians

Mike Knox w/ Kelly Kelly

Tony Mamaluke - Full Blooded Italians

Openers

Big Guido - Full Blooded Italians

CM Punk

CW Anderson

Danny Doring

Fertig

Jazz

Justin Credible

Enchancement Talents

Stevie Richards

Vixens

Francine

Trinity - Full Blooded Italians

Authority Figures

Paul Heyman - Owner of ECW

Announcers

Joey Styles - Announcer

Tazz - Colour Commentator

ECW on Sci-Fi - June 27th 2006

This week on Sci Fi, WWE and ECW World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam defeated the Wrestling Machine, Sandman beat up an obese male stripper, and Big Show manhandled Tommy Dreamer…again.

Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that the Rob Van Dam vs. Kurt Angle match would carry a special stipulation. If Angle won, he would be inserted into the Championship match at July 15’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, turning the Triple Threat into a Fatal Four-Way. Tuesday night, Angle told the ECW fans what being a Champion meant to him.

“What you don’t know, is that every day since April 2nd has been a failure to me. Because, April 2nd was the last day I held a Championship”. The Olympic hero continued. “Inside, I hate myself because I am a Champion. I am the greatest Champion this business has ever seen. Tonight, I’m going to put Rob Van Dam in such agonizing pain that he’s going to wish he could go back in time and choose a different line of work. When your name is Kurt Angle, failure is not an option.”

For Kurt Angle, failure might not have been an option, but on Tuesday night, it was a reality. The Wrestling Machine gave a first-class performance, but the reigning WWE and ECW Champion was up for the challenge.

Angle owned the early portion of the match, using his vast arsenal of mat-wrestling techniques to ground the high-flying Van Dam. RVD eventually fought back, using a variety of trademark martial arts kicks to gain the advantage. However, Angle had Van Dam well scouted because when RVD went for his signature Rolling Thunder, the Wrestling Machine was ready and countered it into the Ankle Lock.

Somehow, Van Dam fought his way to the ropes and escaped the Ankle Lock, earning himself a second chance in the match. RVD took advantage of his new lease on life, countering an Angle Slam attempt into a spike DDT, and then sealing the deal with the Five-Star Frogsplash.

After the match, Van Dam was attacked again by Edge, who delivered on his promise to show up at Sci Fi when he arrived with Lita prior to the main event and claimed two seats in the Roanoke Civic Center’s front row. Edge, who along with John Cena will challenge Van Dam for the WWE Championship at July 15’s Saturday Night Main Event, speared RVD for the second straight night, sending a message to the ECW fan-favorite.

Last week on Sci Fi, Tommy Dreamer told Big Show that if he wanted to prove himself in ECW, he’d have to go through the Innovator of Violence. Show ended up giving Dreamer the beating of a lifetime. As Big Show left the ring, Dreamer was seen pulling himself to his feet, seemingly asking for more punishment.

This week, Dreamer proved to have the biggest balls in all of ECW, or sports-entertainment for that matter when he called out Big Show again. The strategy might have been different this week, but the result was the same as Big Show again laid waste to the former ECW World Heavyweight Champion.

Tonight’s episode of ECW on Sci Fi opened with a bang. A frustrated and battered Sabu took on former ECW World Tag Team Champion Roadkill in Extreme Rules singles action. Early on, the death-defying maniac showed signs of fatigue after his loss to John Cena at Vengeance.

Roadkill controlled the action with a series of power moves, and even mixed in a springboard like splash from the second turnbuckle. Eventually though, Sabu came to his senses and regained control. Using his two favorite weapons, a chair and a table, Sabu took the advantage. The hardcore legend drove the Angry Amish Warrior through a table with an Arabian Facebuster, incapaciting his oversized opponent long enough to lock in the Camel Clutch and record the victory.

Last week, ECW Vixen Kelly was interrupted in the middle of her expose by an unknown man who covered her assets with a towel. This week, it was learned that the man with the towel was actually her boyfriend, Mike Knox. The young exhibitionist accompanied Knox to the ring for his match against Danny Doring, but became distracted when fans repeatedly asked her to show them the goods. After the match, which Knox won in impressive fashion, Kelly took to the stage. Unfortunately for the rabid ECW fans in attendance, Knox again threw in the towel and removed the Vixen from the stage.

In the evening’s most troubling moment, a chunky and overly plump male stripper who was described by Joey Styles as “corpulent”, made his way to the ring and delivered the night’s second revealing dance. The rotund adult entertainer’s dance was interrupted by ECW’s Hardore Icon, Sandman. The beer guzzling five-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion was not amused by the fat man’s dance. Accordingly, the Sandman caned the holy hell out of the flabby showman.

Matches

Rob Van Dam def. Kurt Angle (Non-Title)

Sabu def. Roadkill

Mike Knox def. Danny Doring

The Sandman def. Fat Stripper

Friday Night Smackdown! Roster

Main Eventers

Batista - Currently Injured

Rey Mysterio w/ Chavo Guerrero - World Heavyweight Champion

The Undertaker

Upper Midcarders

Bobby Lashley - United States Champion

Booker T w/ Sharmell - The Court

Chris Benoit - Currently Taking Time Off

Finlay w/ Little Bastard - The Court

Ken Kennedy

Mark Henry

The Great Khali w/ Daivari

Midcarders

Gregory Helms - WWE Cruiserweight Champion

Joey Mercury - Currently in Rehab

Matt Hardy

Tatanka

William Regal - The Court

Lower Midcarders

Brian Kendrick - Teaming w/ Paul London - WWE Tag Team Champion

Burchill - Currently Injured

Gunner Scott

Jake - The Gymini

Jamie Noble - Teaming w/ Kid Kash

Paul London - Teaming w/ Brian Kendrick - WWE Tag Team Champion

Psicosis

Super Crazy

Sylvan

The Boogeyman - Currently Injured

Openers

Vito

Enchancement Talents

Akio

Funaki - Teaming w/ Scotty 2 Hotty

Scotty 2 Hotty - Teaming w/ Funaki

Simon Dean - The Gymini

Divas

Ashley - 2005 Diva Search Winner

Jillian Hall

Authority Figures

Theodore Long - General Manager of Friday Night Smackdown!

Announcers

Michael Cole - Announcer

Mike "The Miz" Mizanin - Host of Friday Night Smackdown!

John "Bradshaw" Layfield - Colour Commentator

Ring Announcer

Tony Chimel

Interviewers

Josh Matthews

Kristal Marshall

Steve Romero

Referees

Charles Robinson

Chris Kay

Jim Korderas

Nick Patrick

Friday Night Smackdown! - June 30th 2006

United States Champion Bobby Lashley continued his meteoric rise to success on SmackDown with a huge win over King Booker in his first ever Steel Cage Match Friday night. Lashley and King Booker have been at each other’s throats ever since the King of the Ring Tournament, and as of late, King Booker’s Court has inserted themselves into the rivalry as well. After two straight weeks of having to contend with William Regal and Finlay as well as King Booker himself, General Manager Theodore Long decided to give Lashley an opportunity against his arch nemesis inside a steel cage to make sure that there would be no interference.

Heading into SmackDown, it was still unknown whether Long’s decision would indeed work to Lashley’s favor. After all, King Booker is a veteran of Steel Cage Matches, while this marked Lashley’s first encounter inside the unforgiving structure. To make matters even more interesting, Lashley’s United States Championship was on the line. Early on, it looked as if, King Booker’s experience would pay off, as he had one leg out the cage door. But Lashley’s freakish strength allowed him to pull the King back in by his other leg, and the match continued.

King Booker tried to ground Lashley by focusing on his previously injured knee – which was due largely in part to an attack by Regal, Finlay and the King – but Lashley was able to endure the punishment. However, even though they were locked out of the cage, Regal and Finlay still made their presence felt. As Lashley began to take control, he tried to climb over the cage, but Finlay and Regal were there, wielding a shillelagh and steel chair respectively, to send Lashley back into the ring. An enraged Lashley was able to knock them off the apron, but in the meantime, King Booker was trying to make his own escape. Lashley utilized his impressive agility to hop op on the other side of the cage and caught King Booker as he had one leg draped over the cage. The two battled momentarily on the top turnbuckle before Lashley tossed King Booker back into the ring.

With Regal and Finlay just getting back to their feet, and with King Booker down on the mat, Lashley was able to climb out of the cage and land on the floor to successfully defend his United States Championship. It seems that no matter what is in Lashley’s way, he finds a way to overcome it. What is the next step for the young powerhouse? Most likely, it will be whatever he wants it to be.

While one Champion was celebrating at the end of SmackDown, another was down and out as the show kicked off. One week after being tricked into a disqualification loss thanks to World Champion Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero, Mark Henry was back on his Path of Destruction.

“Last week I had Rey Mysterio right where I wanted him. I should be the World Champion,” said Henry while addressing the Roanoke, Va. crowd. “I had him whipped. I had him beat. I had him crawling at my feet.”

But before Henry could get much further he was interrupted by the retired Chavo Guerrero. Chavo said that he knew that Henry wanted him to come out of retirement so they could have a match, but that wasn’t going to happen. Responding to Henry calling all of the Guerreros parasites, Chavo said that the Guerrero name was bulletproof.

“I spit on the Guerrero name. I spit on you. And if your Uncle Eddie were alive, I’d spit on him, too,” said Henry.

Needless to say, Chavo stormed the ring upon hearing the inflammatory comments from the World’s Strongest Man. But Chavo was following his heart and not his brain. After a couple of hard punches, Henry was able to catch Chavo with the World’s Strongest Slam. That was just the beginning of what Henry was ready to unleash.

The World’s Strongest Man followed that with a second-rope splash, and he went back up for one more. But before he could connect, World Champion Rey Mysterio rushed to the arena, trying to help Chavo. When Mysterio hit the ring, however, Henry landed on the World Champion instead. Henry continued to pour it on and rammed Rey back-first into the apron and kicked his head against the ring post. The World’s Strongest Man returned his attention to Chavo and slammed him back-first into the ring post twice before putting him in a bone-crunching back breaker. Mark Henry destroyed everything in his path, and it doesn’t look like anyone can stop him.

The Cruiserweight Championship was also on the line Friday night as Gregory Helms defended the gold against Super Crazy. Just last week, Super Crazy and then-partner Psicosis had an opportunity at tag team gold, but the Mexicools imploded and the two came to blows. Unfortunately for Super Crazy, the same thing happened again during his singles match against Helms. Crazy had Helms locked in a submission maneuver, but Psicosis stormed the ring from out of nowhere and assaulted his former partner, resulting in a no-contest. Both Superstars were out for blood, and it seems like it may only be a matter of time before these two have to settle things one-on-one.

Mr. Kennedy continued his impressive win streak since returning to SmackDown a few weeks ago with a big win over Gunner Scott. Kennedy continued to unleash a new, more aggressive attack. After brutalizing Scott, and taunting him along the way, Kennedy capped things off with a picture-perfect Ken-ton Bomb for the victory. But before he could finish his closing announcement as the victor, he was interrupted by The Great Khali’s music. As the monster made his way to the ring, Kennedy did the wise thing and fled the scene to fight another day. Scott was not as lucky.

The Great Khali hoisted Scott up with ease and sent him crashing down to the mat with a two-handed chokeselam. To add insult to injury, The Great Khali was instructed by Daivari to put Scott into a bodybag, eerily reminiscient of some of Undertaker’s past actions. Daivari then laid out a challenge to Undertaker for a Punjabi Prison Match at The Great American Bash. No one is really sure what a match of this nature entails, but Undertaker is normally not one to back down to a challenge. Will Undertaker answer the call, or will he continue to rest in peace?

In addition to trying to help King Booker defeat Lashley in the main event, Finlay was also in singles action Friday night on SmackDown against Matt Hardy. Finlay debuted back in Januaray in a match against Hardy and was disqualified for using excessive force and not breaking the ref’s five-count. So, Hardy definitely had a score to settle. Finlay tried to use his shillelagh, but Hardy caught him and tried to use the weapon as well. The referee stepped in, and as he retrieved Finlay’s weapon, the fighting Irishman caught Hardy and dropped him on an exposed steel turnbuckle. One Celtic Cross later, and Finlay was the victor. Finlay’s friend Little Bastard was also at ringside and even tossed JBL a cold Guiness to enjoy during the match.

The Toughest Man ever to wear a dress, Vito, also continued his winning ways. Vito used his alternative lifestyle to his advantage against the paranoid Simon Dean. Obviously uncomfortable with Vito’s unorthodox ring attire, Dean kept trying to cover up his opponent. In the end, Vito locked in a vicious arm bar, as Simon’s head was positioned up Vito’s dress, forcing the fitness guru to tap out. Vito’s armbar was surely painful, but it was probably nothing compared to the mental anguish that Dean will endure every time he thinks of that fateful Friday night in Roanoke.

The Pitbulls, Kid Kash and Jamie Noble, also made their SmackDown debut. The duo showed that they are one of the most aggressive tag teams to join SmackDown in quite some time. They punched, kicked and slapped their opponents around the ring mercilessly. When they finally dished out enough punishment, they finished their opponents off with a tag team maneuver that resembled the Doomsday Device, which was utilized by the legendary Legion of Doom. Will the Pitbulls be able to become legends in their own right? Only time will tell.

Last year’s Diva Search winner Ashley was interviewed by Kristal to give her thoughts on the this year’s contest. Ashley said that above all else, the contest is about having fun. She mentioned that she was stoked when Kristal made the top-10, but the SmackDown interviewer did not look pleased. Apparently offended by the comment, Kristal responded by saying, “I finished fourth, bitch.” Apparently the Diva Search Contest is not all about fun and games.

And the ambassador of Quebec, Sylvan, showcased the exciting nightlife of Montreal and invited all of the SmackDown fans to visit his hometown.

Matches

Cruiserweight Champion Gregory Helms vs. Super Crazy (No Contest)

The Pitbulls def. Malik Yamah & Marty Garner

Finlay def. Matt Hardy

Mr. Kennedy def. Gunner Scott

Vito def. Simon Dean

United States Champion Bobby Lashley def. King Booker (Steel Cage Match)

Monday Night RAW Roster

Main Eventers

Edge w/ Lita

John Cena

Shawn Michaels - D-Generation X

Triple H - D-Generation X

Upper Midcarders

Carlito

Chris Masters - Currently in Rehab

Johnny Nitro w/ Melina - WWE Intercontinental Champion

Kane

Mick Foley

Randy Orton

Ric Flair

Shelton Benjamin

Umaga w/ Armando Alejandro Estrada

Midcarders

Eugene

Fake Kane

Kenny - Spirit Squad - World Tag Team Champion

Mickie James - WWE Women's Champion

Mikey - Spirit Squad - World Tag Team Champion

Trish Stratus

Lower Midcarders

Beth Pheonix - Injured

Charlie Haas

Johnny

Lance Cade - Teaming w/ Trevor Murdoch

Rob Conway

Robbie McAllister

Rory McAllister

Snitsky

Trevor Murdoch - Teaming w/ Lance Cade

Val Venis - Teaming w/ Viscera

Victoria

Viscera - Teaming w/ Val Venis

Openers

Harry Smith

Matt Striker

Mitch - Spirit Squad - World Tag Team Champion

Nicky - Spirit Sqaud - World Tag Team Champion

Enchancement Talents

Doink The Clown - Eugene's Legends

Jim Duggan - Eugene's Legends

Kamala - Eugene's Legends

Divas

Candice Michelle

Torrie Wilson

Authority Figures

Jonathan "The Coach" Coachman - Executive Assistant

Shane McMahon

Vince McMahon - Chairman of the WWE

Announcers

Jim Ross - Announcer

Jerry "The King" Lawler - Colour Commentator

Ring Announcer

Lillian Garcia

Interviewers

Maria Kanellis

Todd Grisham

Referees

Chad Patton

Jack Doan

Mickie Henson

Mike Chioda

June 26th 2006 - Monday Night RAW

There’s an old expression that says…well, “S**t Happens.” On RAW, it happened alright; thanks to DX, it happened all over Mr. McMahon, his son Shane and the Spirit Squad.

DX were scheduled to take on Shane & Mr. McMahon, and before the match the McMahon men said that they would “beat the crap” out of DX. However, the match never even took place; and as for DX’s crap, well, it ended up all over the Chairman and his associates.

When the match was set to begin, Mr. McMahon’s music hit; but instead of the Chairman, Triple H came out dressed as such. The Game cleared up any rumors about Mr. McMahon, insinuating that he didn’t like cocks, but in fact it was Dicks. You know, Dick Ebersol, Dick Cheney, Dick Clark and the like. When he threatened to fire anyone who got between him and his Dicks, HBK came out to Shane-o-Mac’s music; Michaels was even dressed like the younger McMahon, complete with Shane-o-Mac jersey.

The “product of Mr. McMahon’s semen” showcased his dancing skills, which brought The Game to put a halt to the proceedings. Having to top HBK, The Game rolled a clip on the TitanTron of Mr. McMahon singing “Stand Back” at the 1987 Slammy Awards! The degenerates danced to the classic tune until finally the Chairman’s music hit once again.

As the McMahons threatened DX with baseball bats, they introduced the “observers” who would watch the match. Of course, it was the Spirit Squad. But as Mr. McMahon told DX what was in store for them, he noticed a Porta-Potty sitting on the stage. When the poor WWE Chairman inquired what it was for, Triple H told him that it was there because he was full of crap.

And then the heavens opened. In a scene that would make even the worst offenders cringe, the McMahons and the Spirit Squad were covered in crap! Yes, actual human waste. If you thought the green paint last week was bad, well, go find one of the McMahons and tell him that. DX was left standing tall, once again getting the best of Mr. McMahon and his band of henchmen.

Moving onto less messy matters, the WWE Championship was on the line in the main event of RAW when Rob Van Dam defended his gold against John Cena. The match was made last night at Vengeance, and earlier in the night on RAW, Edge expressed his displeasure about Cena’s opportunity to regain the gold.

Interrupting Torrie Wilson’s WWE Summer Special Magazine cover unveiling, Edge said he was the MVP on RAW, and that he was the one who should be on magazine covers and receiving WWE Championship opportunities. Since he couldn’t get what he wanted however, he decided that he would “get the hell off of RAW.” Edge & Lita then left through the crowd and exited the arena, leaving behind the “joke” that was RAW. Unfortunately, the joke would end up being on Cena and Van Dam later in the night.

Cena and Van Dam threw everything they had at each other, and late in the match it looked like RVD was ready to put the challenger away. However, Cena rolled away from a Five Star Frog Splash attempt, and after blocking Rolling Thunder by using his knees, Cena looked poised to reclaim the gold. He nailed RVD with an FU and locked him in the STFU, but just as the champion looked to tap out, Edge ran in and attacked both men. After nailing Cena with the Edgecution DDT and spearing RVD, the Rated-R Superstar told the WWE Champion that he would “see him tomorrow night.” If what Edge meant what I think he did, that means that the Rated-R Superstar will be showing up on ECW on Sci Fi to confront the champion.

Speaking of champions, the Women’s Championship was on the line on RAW as well. In her first match back after missing two months with a shoulder injury, Trish Stratus challenged Mickie James for the gold. Trish fought valiantly, but unfortunately couldn’t get the job done, as Mickie nailed her with a DDT to get the pinfall and retain the gold.

After the match, however, Melina led new Intercontinental Champion Johnny Nitro to the ring. Melina told Trish that while the six-time Women’s Champion may have been the top WWE Diva at one point, that title now belonged to her. This enraged Trish, who attacked Melina. Unfortunately, Nitro grabbed Trish and it looked like a two-on-one attack would occur until Carlito ran out from the back to help Trish by running them off.

Later, Trish caught up to Carlito in the back and thanked him, but Carlito went off on a rant about Nitro stealing his victory at Vengeance. When he finally realized what was happening, however, Carlito told Trish it was no problem. A smiling Trish then referenced Carlito’s “Do You Spit or Swallow?” shirt and whispered something in his ear. Carlito’s response? “Now THAT’S cool!” Now, I don’t know what she said, but if my assumption is correct, I may have to get me one of those T-shirts.

The saga between Kane and his impostor also continued on RAW. The Big Red Monster took on Randy Orton, and as it looked like he was going to finish off the Legend Killer, the impostor made his way to the ring. Kane tried to attack both of them, but unfortunately fell victim to an RKO that gave Orton the victory.

After the match, impostor Kane tried to attack, but the Big Red Monster. He basically destroyed the doppelganger, giving him two chokeslams in the ring before the impostor ran away. After one more chokeslam on the stage, Kane dragged the impostor through the backstage area. As they reached a back door, the Big Red Monster ripped off the impostor’s mask, saying “I believe that this is mine!” Kane then threw him out the door, but not before it was revealed that the impostor was bald like the Big Red Monster.

Also, the Charlie Haas/Viscera/Lilian Garcia love triangle continued to simmer, which worked out in the favor of Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch. As Viscera & Val Venis took on Cade & Murdoch, Haas made his way to ringside and began to talk to Lilian. Lilian seemed disgusted, but the worst was yet to come. As Viscera was dominating in the ring, Haas began to rub her shoulders before finally kissing her. That distracted Vis long enough for the former World Tag Team Champions to do a little high/low action on big man. They nailed their old Sweet and Sour signature move to get the pinfall, and an angry Vis was left in the ring to stew about the whole situation. This also happened to be Val’s first match on RAW since injuring his elbow nearly three months ago; as you can tell it was a tough night for the returnees.

Ric Flair also made an appearance on RAW, appearing via satellite from his home in Charlotte. His specific point of interest was Mick Foley, and Flair lambasted the Hardcore Legend for his actions at Vengeance.

“Last night, you proved that everything in my book is true,” Flair screamed. “You’re a glorified stuntman who takes the easy way out.”

Later, Flair added that Foley “knows nothing about wrestling,” and that “the next time I see you, the glorified stuntman will be mine all night long. WHOO!”

And in one other toilet humor moment, another video showcasing the Highlanders was seen on RAW. Rory McAllister and his cousin Robbie were in a bathroom this time, and the Scottish pair was mesmerized by a urinal. You can pretty much guess what happened next, but to make a long story short, the Highlanders will make their debut next week on RAW. If they’re as entertaining in the ring as they have been in their preview videos, then you can count me in as the first man aboard their bandwagon.

Matches

Women's Champion Mickie James def. Trish Stratus

Umaga def. Kamala

Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch def. Val Venis & Viscera

Randy Orton def. Kane

WWE Champion Rob Van Dam vs. John Cena (No Contest)

I'm in.

Judgment Day Fallout

Last Sunday at Judgment Day, Rey Mysterio retained the World Heavyweight Championship against Mark Henry, when Kane interfered & attacked both men, before chokeslamming & unmasking Rey Mysterio once again. Will we hear from Kane, the newest member of Smackdown!, about why he has been after Rey Mysterio? Will we also hear from Mark Henry, who attacked Kane this past Monday in his RAW Farewell Match against The Big Show?

The Undertaker made his return at Judgment Day, as the American Bad Ass, when he attacked The Great Khali, giving him his first loss in the WWE. Will we hear from The Undertaker tonight about his change of persona?

Bobby Lashley was crowned the 'King of the Ring' after a long & hard fought battle with 'The Wrestling Machine' Kurt Angle. Tonight, here on Smackdown!, Bobby Lashley is set to hold a celebration & we have heard that he has invited Kurt Angle.

Also, in a rematch from Judgment Day, William Regal will face Paul Burchill in singles action.

All this & more on Smackdown!

Confirmed Matches

William Regal vs. Paul Burchill

- RAW opened up with Vince McMahon sitting in his office, with a serious look about him.

- Vince said that last week, Triple H walked out on his son & left him alone in the ring to get the living hell beat out of him.

- He then said that tonight, Triple H is going to learn a very valuable lesson tonight, & that lesson is ‘Don’t Cross A McMahon’ when he takes on Mikey & Nicky of the Spirit Squad in a handicap match tonight.

- After the RAW intro video, The Spirit Squad, consisting of Kenny & Johnny made their way down to the ring.

- After The Spirit Squad made their entrances, Shawn Michaels made his entrance, followed by John Cena who got a couple of boo’s from the crowd, due to his action’s last week.

- The match started off with Johnny & John Cena, after he & HBK decided who was going to get into the ring first.

- Johnny & Cena locked up, with Cena easily getting the advantage, pushing Johnny back into the corner, before unloading a handful of punches & a clothesline making Johnny stumble out of the corner, before falling onto the ground.

- Cena then locked in the STFU, but Kenny broke it up very quickly, leading to Shawn Michaels getting in the ring & clotheslining Kenny to the outside.

- HBK then hit a crossbody on Kenny, knocking both of them onto the ground while inside the ring, Cena hit a couple of a shoulder blocks, followed by the 5 Knuckle Shuffle.

- Cena then started pumping up his sneekers, followed by hitting a FU to end this quick & short match against The Spirit Squad.

- As Cena started celebrating inside the ring, Kenny hit Shawn Michaels right across the head with a steel chair. Cena rushed to the outside, only to get leveled with one himself.

- Kenny threw Cena into the ring as Johnny started to get to his feet.

- Kenny started to climb to the top rope as Johnny set him up in a backbreaker-like position.

- Kenny then flew off the top rope & hit a leg drop, breaking Cena in half as he & Johnny left backstage, with the damage done to both Shawn Michaels & John Cena.

Upper card? Smackdown! has an uppercard Rated-R?

Good show AD, & great ending with the Kennedy beatdown because like Blink said, it made Kennedy look good, without Batista looking bad. Also, I thought Daivari's promo was spot on, great work on him.

- Shannon Moore has been called up to Smackdown! & will be apart of the cruiserweight division. There is no word yet on a possible 'Version 1' reunion with him & Matt Hardy.

- Lita has been suspended for 1 month after missing the WrestleMania 23 Press conference last weekend. The suspension will be in effect after RAW.

- Rene Dupree has also been suspended for 1 month after missing a commercial taping for the WWE down in Australia.

- Scott Lost of UPW has been signed to a development deal by the WWE while former Tough Enough contestant, Ryan Reeves is scheduled to be called up to the main roster.

AD, I've always loved your diaries due to the grpahies & the presentation & once again, it's won me over. I can't wait for the 1st show.

Don't Cross A McMahon

Last week on RAW, Triple H left Shane McMahon all alone in the ring with Shawn Michaels after walking out of the match before it had even began. This week on RAW, Vince has promised that Hunter will learn to never cross with the McMahon's.

Shawn Michaels & John Cena's friendship will be put to the test tonight when they take on Kenny & Johnny of the Spirit Squad. Also, Kane will have his last match on RAW against The Big Show after announcing earlier this morning that he has joined the Smackdown! brand.

Speaking of matches, Trish Stratus & Mickie James will settle their differences in a hardcore match for the Women's Championship, after Mickie accepted Trish's challenge during the week. Edge & Ric Flair will also do battle in singles competition.

All this & more on Monday Night RAW.

Confirmed Matches

Kane vs. The Big Show

Mickie James © vs. Trish Stratus - Hardcore (Women's Championship)

Edge vs. Ric Flair

- Good opener with the tag match.

- Loving this Joe/Finlay feud now, should get Joe over big time.

- I don't know what the MNM/Mexicools segment was about.

- Now I get this angle between Regal/Lashley, good job on that. Will get Lashley over.

- Matt being a jobber boy makes me a sad panda.

- I think it's your way of writing Show off for a little while, maybe to get some heat back into Kennedy's feud with 'Taker?

- Swerve angle next week, leading to a triple threat PPV match?