I Don't Mind

RAW April 4, 2005

Co-Number One Contenders?

Raw opens up to Christian’s theme song. Christian walks down to the ring without Tomko tonight, extremely proud of his co-win for the number one contendership. Christian grabs a microphone.

Christian: We did it peeps! At Backlash, there is no man, nor beast that can stop me from winning the World Heavyweight Title! Christian pauses to chuckle. Who more deserving than Christian to win $500,000 and soon-to-be World Heavyweight Championship? NO ONE! THAT’S WHO! There was only one injustice at WrestleMania, and that was my idiot brother Edge not knowing to let go! The briefcase was clearly in my hands! Its ridiculous that the referee even declared Edge co-winner!

Christian is cut off by Edge’s music as Edge comes down the ramp into the ring. Edge grabs the microphone out of Christian’s hand irate.

Edge: WHAT!? DID I HEAR YOU CORRECTLY!? I swear if I heard you say that I don’t deserve that title shot, I’m going to tear you limb from limb you egomaniacal son of a [~BEEP!~]

Christian grabs onto the top part of the microphone, directing it towards him and leans over into it saying simply…

Christian: you… DON’T DESERVE IT!

JR: Christian is barking up the wrong tree. Brother or not, Edge is unstable!

Lawler: I completely agree with you there JR, Christian better watch his step here!

Christian rips the microphone out of his hands.

Christian: How many chances have you gotten? How many have I gotten? Captain Charisma hasn’t been given a title shot in far too long! It’s preposterous how you can even declare yourself co-number one! The only true number one around here is me and my peeps!

Edge begins to chuckle and goes to speak, but drops the microphone and a wild brawl erupts between the two. The brawl ceases at the music of Batista, who runs down the aisle and slides into the ring. Both Edge and Christian bail out of the ring and start heading up the ramp.

JR: Look at Edge and Christian, running like a pair of Scalded Dogs!

Overall: 84

Bischoff makes a match!

Before Christian and Edge make it all the way up the ramp, Eric Bischoff’s music hits and steps out on stage with a microphone.

Bischoff: whoa, whoa, whoa! Don’t go too far you two! You both seem to be in some sort of dispute about the co-number one contendership. You both seem a little… frightened of this monster Batista. Well too bad! The triple threat goes as planned! However… to make things interesting, lets see who walks into the match as World Heavyweight champion. Tonight, in the main event we’ll see Christian… vs… BATISTA! The crowd goes crazy as Christian flips out, leaving Edge and Batista smirking.

JR: What a slobber knocker that’ll be!

Lawler: That’s nuts! Christian just had a hellatious ladder match last night! How unfair!

Overall: 79

***Commercial Break***

Racism in WWE

Khosrow Daivari comes down to the ring with Muhammed Hassan and grab a microphone.

Muhammed: Tonight, I face Shelton Benjamin. An exemplary example of what’s wrong with this business, and this nation. Your common, street-thugs are awarded gold. What is wrong with this picture? In the meantime, hardworking superstars on the uprising like myself are held down because of my race. Even the title seems racist, Intercontinental Championship; they never had Iraq, Iran, or any other middle eastern locations in mind when they created this championship I guarantee you.

Muhammed Hassan hands the microphone to Khosrow who translates it.

Lawler: Someone needs to teach this idiot some manners!

JR: I hope Shelton Benjamin whips Hassan like a government mule tonight.

Overall: 72

Muhammed Hassan vs. Shelton Benjamin - IC Title

Ending: Muhammed comes into the ring with the IC Title Belt and goes to swing at Shelton, but runs into a T-Bone Suplex! Cover! One! Two! Three!

Winner: Shelton Benjamin

Overall: 76

Match: 70

Crowd: 82

Mattitude = Extreme

A video is played on the Titan-Tron. It starts with a car-wreck, then a building collapsing, followed by a series of explosions. A message in white then appears on a black background saying “You think this is Extreme? You haven’t seen anything yet…” Matt Hardy’s music and video is then played.

Overall: 83

Christy Hemme vs Molly Holly - Women’s Title - Guest Ref. Chris Masters

Ending: Chris Masters being a fairly biased referee and not counting any pinfalls, instead only flexing for the crowd, makes the two women become frustrated with him. Molly Holly hits Christy Hemme with a Northern Lights Suplex with bridge but once again, instead of Masters counting, he flexes for the uninterested crowd. Holly gets up and shoves masters around. As she’s doing so, Christy Hemme comes up from behind her and rolls her up with a Schoolboy Pin. Masters finally counts the three and Christy’s declared the winner.

Winner: Christy Hemme

Overall: 67

Match: 76

Crowd: 48

***Commercial Break***

Benoit and Jericho vs Regal and Tajiri - World Tag Team Titles

Ending: In the midst of battle, where all four men are in the ring fighting, Triple H runs down the aisle and slides into the ring, chair in hand. He puts a dent in the chair via Chris Jericho’s head, knocking him out. Triple H drives the edge of the chair into Tajiri’s ribs. Triple H drops the chair and delivers a Pedigree to both Benoit, then Regal.

Winner: Draw - No contest via interference

Overall: 89

Crowd: 82

Match: 97

***Commercial Break***

Student confronts Mentor

Triple H is walking around Backstage when he’s confronted by Randy Orton.

Orton: I know what your thinking… and It eats you alive inside doesn’t it? Randy Orton, your protégé, beat the one man that you’ve never been able to defeat. And in the same night, you lost your World Heavyweight Title, proving you less superior than I in so many ways. I must say though… I watched your match with Undertaker at least a hundred times… and I learned every move I needed to win, picking up on all your mistakes that lead to your ass kicking. So you can feel somewhat responsible for my win over the Phenom.

Triple H livid but calming down simply replies: Orton, we’ve been through a lot together, good and bad, but incase you didn’t see what I just did, I JUST BEAT THE LIVING HELL OUT OF FOUR GUYS WITHOUT BREAKING A SWEAT! And if you don’t get out of my way… you’ll be the fifth! Triple H pushes past Orton and walks off.

Overall: 79

Christian vs Batista - World Heavyweight Title

Ending: With the combined efforts of Christian and Tomko, Batista was degraded to a weakened state. Tomko however was evicted after being caught for nailing Batista. Christian sets Batista up for the Unprettier, but Batista shoves him off, into the referee. Christian turns back around into a massive Spinebuster! Batista picks Christian up and sets him up for the Batista Bomb. Christian gets hoisted up onto Batista’s shoulders, but Christian gives Batista a rake to the eyes. Christian drops to his feet and nails Batista with a few right hands. Edge runs down the aisle and slides into the ring. Christian goes to whip Batista off the ropes as Edge charges at him. Batista reverses the whip sending Christian into Edge’s Spear! Christian is down and hurt! Batista grabs Edge by the hair and throws him over the top rope to the ground below. Batista picks Christian back up and nails him with a Batista Bomb! The ref gets back up as Batista covers him for the three.

Winner: Batista

Overall: 80

Crowd: 82

Match: 76

News and Raw Preview:

News:

Viscera, Mark Henry, Lauren Jones, and Candice Michelle have all been released from their contracts.

The firing of Mark Henry angered Theodore Long and asked for his resignation. He is said to be written off TV very shortly.

Christian is said to receive a minor push in the upcoming weeks, which started with his co-winning of the “Money In The Bank” match at WrestleMania.

Also Matt Hardy is said to be preparing to make a return any week now with a revamped gimmick.

WWE.com has posted a poll on what the fans want to see Carlito do. The options are: Carlito in a dress doing a strip tease, Carlito in a one-man boxing match, or Carlito being dunked head first into a toilet.

RAW:

A Triple Threat will take place between Batista, Edge and Christian at Backlash, but what will take place tonight? Look to see the Intercontinental and World Tag Team Titles on the line and possibly the first title defense of the new World Heavyweight Champion Batista. Triple H is also said to be highly infuriated and on the peak of insanity! See what goes down on Monday Night RAW!

Roster:

Main Event:

Chris Benoit - Face

Shawn Michaels - Face

Eddie Guerrero - Heel

JBL - Heel

Kurt Angle - Heel

Randy Orton - Heel

Triple H - Heel

Upper Midcard:

Batista - Face

Big Show - Face

Booker T - Face

John Cena - Face

Rey Mysterio - Face

Rob Van Dam - Face (Injured until August)

Chris Jericho - Face

Christian - Heel

Edge - Heel

Kane - Tweener

Midcard:

Bubba Ray Dudley - Heel

Carlito Caribbean Cool - Heel

Charlie Haas - Heel

Chavo Guerrero - Heel

D-Von Dudley - Heel

Eugene Dinsmore - Face (Injured till June)

Gene Snitsky - Heel

John Heidenreich - Heel

Lita - Face (Injured till June)

Luther Reigns - Heel

Marty Jannetty - Face

Matt Hardy - Face

Maven - Heel

Molly Holly - Heel

Rene Dupree - Heel

Rhyno - Face

Shelton Benjamin - Face

Tajiri - Face

The Hurricane - Face

Trish Stratus - Heel

William Regal - Face

Lower Midcard:

Billy Kidman - Heel

Danny Basham - Heel

Doug Basham - Heel

Hardcore Holly - Tweener

Kenzo Suzuki - Heel

Mark Jindrak - Heel

Muhammed Hassan - Heel

Nunzio - Face

Orlando Jordan - Heel

Paul London - Face

Robert Conway - Heel

Rosey - Face

Scotty 2 Hotty - Face

Shannon Moore - Face

Simon Dean - Heel

Spike Dudley - Heel

Steven Richards - Tweener

Sylvain Grenier - Heel

Tyson Tomko - Heel

Val Venis - Face

Victoria - Face

Opener:

Akio

Chris Masters

Funaki

Non-Wrestler:

Al Snow - Heel

Eric Bischoff - Tweener

Ivory - Face

Jerry Lawler - Face

Mick Foley - Face

Shane McMahon - Face

Stephanie McMahon - Face

Steve Austin - Face

The Undertaker - Face

Theodore Long - Face

Vince McMahon - Heel

Manager:

Christy Hemme - Face

Dawn Marie - Heel

Hiroko - Heel

Jonathan Coachman - Heel

Joy Giovanni - Face

Khosrow Daivari - Heel

Michelle McCool - Face

Miss Jackie - Face

Paul Heyman - Heel

Ric Flair - Heel

Stacy Keibler - Face

Torrie Wilson - Face

Current Title Holders:

World Heavyweight Champion: Batista

Intercontinental Champion: Shelton Benjamin

World Tag Team Champions: William Regal and Tajiri

Women’s Champion: Christy Hemme

Heavyweight Champion: John Cena

US Champion: Orlando Jordan

Tag Team Champions: Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio

Cruiserweight Champion: Paul London

News and Raw Preview:

News:

Viscera, Mark Henry, Lauren Jones, Maria Kanellis, and Candice Michelle have all been released from their contracts. The firing of Mark Henry angered Theodore Long and asked for his resignation. He is said to be written off TV very shortly. Christian is said to receive a minor push in the upcoming weeks, which started with his co-winning of the “Money In The Bank” match at WrestleMania. Also Matt Hardy is said to be preparing to make a return any week now with a revamped gimmick.

RAW:

A Triple Threat will take place between Batista, Edge and Christian at Backlash, but what will take place tonight? Look to see the Intercontinental and World Tag Team Titles on the line and possibly the first title defense of the new World Heavyweight Champion Batista. Triple H is also said to be highly infuriated and on the peak of insanity! See what goes down on Monday Night RAW!

NEWSBREAK

Sex Scandal in WWE! Vince McMahon has affair with employee. Candice Michelle and Vince McMahon were caught in the midst of their intercoarse by wife Linda McMahon. Board members of WWE are suspending all McMahons from any form of authoritive action due to their distressful state. In the meantime, a new booker will be hired to oversee everything, starting April 4th.