John Cena vs. Randy Orton: WWE Raw Results, 5-7-07

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Raw opens with Jonathan Coachman in the ring. He announces the ECW champion, Vince McMahon. Vince’s music hits, and he makes his way to the ring, doo-rag and all. He takes the mic from Coach, and says he’s not just the ECW champion, but also the Chairman of the Board. Vince says that he’s never seen anything like last week; how one individual dominated four top superstars. During his promo a “What?!” chant breaks out. A video promo is shown, recapping the events of last week, when Khali decimated HBK, Edge, Orton, and Cena. Vince says that it’s impressive that one man took out all those top superstars in one night. Vince is in the process of announcing Khali vs. Cena for Judgment Day, but is interrupted by Shawn Michaels. HBK says he was supposed to face John Cena, and he would have won had Khali not jumped him. Vince asks Shawn if he would like to name him # 1 contender. Shawn says Vince has never made him anything.

He says Vince has never done anything for him, and he wants to earn whatever he wants. HBK says he wants to face off with The Great Khali tonight. Vince says we will see HBK vs. The Great Khali in a No DQ match tonight, with the winner to face Cena at Judgment Day. As HBK leaves, Vince says that now everyone is talking about him, the new ECW champion. Lashley’s music hits as he makes his way down to the ring, and grabs a mic. He tells Vince that, after giving Shawn what he wanted, why not give Lashley what he wants? Vince reminds Lashley that he can’t lay a hand on Shane, Umaga, or Vince. A video promo is shown on the Titantron, showing Lashley losing at Backlash. Vince keeps trying to provoke Lashley. Vince says that Lashley has never heard of McMahon’s “grapefruits” and says he’ll take on Lashley at Judgment Day, and the he’ll be Lashley’s Judge, Jury, and Executioner. Vince then says that he’ll have Shane and Umaga as his partners against Lashley. Lashley says that he wants to show Vince what he’ll do to him, but he can’t lay a hand on Vince. Vince leaves the ring rather abruptly. As Coach goes to follow, Lashley grabs him, and beats down the Coach, effectively sending a message to Vince.

Mickie James is walking in the back, and goes into Candice’s dressing room. Mickie asks if Candice is ready. It looks like the WWE Divas match is early tonight.

Mickie James and Candice Michelle vs. Melina and Victoria
We start off with Mickie against Victoria. Victoria says she wants Candice Michelle, so Mickie tags her in. Victoria goes on the offensive, but is neutralized by Candice. Victoria tags in Melina, so Candice tags in Mickie. James goes on the attack with a Lou Thesz press, gets the upper hand, and tags in Candice. Melina turns the tables with a rake to the eyes. Melina gets a one count, but Candice kicks out, and manages to get the tag. Mickie attacks, but Melina takes control, whipping Mickie into the ropes. As Mickie bounces off the ropes, Candice makes the blind tag, and blindsides Melina with a spinning heel kick for the win.
Your winners: Mickie James and Candice Michelle

Santino Marella vs. Chris Masters, for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Masters starts out by overpowering and frustrating Marella, using his size to an advantage. Marella fires back with speed, nailing Masters with fists and a flying reverse elbow. Marella with a two count, but Masters kicks out and blocks a clothesline to retake control. Masters punishes Marella with an elbow on the apron, hops back in the ring, and gets a two count. Masters then removes his kneepad to go for a knee drop, but Marella moves, gets up, and begins kicking Masters, finishing with an enziguiri. Masters tries to follow with a clothesline, but Marella moves, and sends Masters into the turnbuckle. He capitalizes with 5 fists to the face. He dismounts, and Masters tries to put Marella into the turnbuckle, but Marella moves again, this time rolling up Masters for the three-count!
Your winner: Santino Marella

After a commercial break, Mr. Kennedy’s music hits and out comes Mr. Money in the Bank. He refers to last week, reiterating that the countdown continues, and that there are only 328 days until Wrestlemania 24. This means 328 days until there is a new champion, and his name will be “Misterrrrrrr Kennnnedy….. wait for it….wait for it…. KENNEDY.”

JR sends us to the back, as Maria is standing with Randy Orton. Maria asks Orton about his match with Cena tonight. Orton says that after tonight, people won’t remember the HBK/Cena fight from two weeks ago, because tonight, it won’t take Orton an hour to beat Cena. He says tonight his title hopes, and his life, get back on track.

Handicap Match: Umaga vs. The Highlanders
King says that Vince has made this match to send Lashley a message. Umaga opens by dominating both Highlanders with fists, putting Robbie in the corner, and then delivering the Samoan Spike to Rory. He then picks up Robbie and spikes him. This is total dominance by Umaga. He puts Robbie on top of Rory, (in a rather precarious position) and then climbs to the top rope to big splash both men before earning the pinfall.
Your Winner: Umaga

We come back from commercial, and Edge runs into Mr. Kennedy. Edge tells Mr. Kennedy that he’s sick of Kennedy coming on Monday Night Raw. Edge says that Kennedy won’t win the title, and says that Kennedy is afraid of putting his MITB title shot on the line. Kennedy at first says no, but after Edge chides him for being afraid, Kennedy says that he will put it on the line against Edge, he will win the title at Wrestlemania, and then yells his name into Edge’s face, and tells him to “get to steppin’.”

Shawn Michaels vs. Great Khali, No DQ, #1 Contender for the title shot against John Cena at Judgment Day.
Michaels wastes no time, jumping on top of Khali, throwing fists, and trapping Khali between the ropes. Khali stands up, frees himself, and gives HBK the big boot. Khali follows with a body slam, and goes for a leg drop, when HBK rolls out of the way. Michaels grabs a chair and smashes Khali. Khali sits up, but Michaels hits a clothesline. HBK to the top rope, and he delivers the elbow drop. The crowd pops as Michaels starts tuning up the band. Khali gets to his feet, catches the Sweet Chin Music mid-kick, and drops HBK with a chop to the head. Khali puts HBK into the corner and begins choking him, and delivering massive elbows to the Shawn’s head. HBK stumbles to the other corner, as Khali gives a chop, and throws Michaels into the opposite turnbuckle, for the popular skin-the-cat routine. Khali gets Michaels on the apron, but HBK starts powering back, getting Khali in a front face lock, as Khali falls over the rope and outside.

They battle on the outside, but Khali throws Shawn back into the ring. Shawn fires back with a baseball slide kick into Khali, and then jumps back out of the ring. HBK gets a chair, stands on top of it, and attempts to DDT Khali into the announcers table. Khali throws Michaels off of him, grabs him by the neck, and double chokeslams him through the announcers table. The referee signals for the bell and calls for medical personnel to come help out Shawn, as Khali is announced as the winner, and new number 1 contender!
Your winner: The Great Khali

Todd Grisham is standing in the back with John Cena. Grisham asks Cena about his match at Judgment Day with Khali. Cena says it’s a stupid question. Cena asks Grisham how he would feel if someone who was 7’5” and talked like Charlie Brown’s teacher wanted to fight him? Cena says he doesn’t back down; not from Randy Orton tonight, and not from Khali at Judgment Day. He says it doesn’t matter if you’re strong, weak, yellow, black, or red, a giant, or a “little person,” he’ll take on anyone at any time.

Now Cryme Tyme is shown in the back standing next to a Hummer, announcing their “Mother’s Day Sale.” They say that for Mothers Day, why not hook your Mom up with a steak dinner? They then show Viscera about to eat, but when he lifts the lid, the steak is gone. They then offer Prescription pills for sale. Then, Eugene is shown in the back freaking out; his pills have been stolen. If your Mom isn’t crazy or hungry, maybe she wants a brand new Hummer. Ron Simmons is now walking in the parking lot, and can’t find his car, obviously a Hummer. We get a “Damn!”

The Hardys vs. World’s Greatest Tag-Team
Matt Hardy and Benjamin start off, with Benjamin getting the upper hand early, but Hardy reverses quickly, and takes control. Hardy attempts to climb the ropes but Haas interferes, dragging Matt down by the arm over the top rope. Haas tags in, and hits a northern lights suplex. Haas then begins focusing on Matt’s left shoulder, as he tags in Benjamin, who continues to work on that shoulder. Matt starts to power out of an armlock, and then drives Shelton to the mat. Jeff gets the hot tag, and Benjamin tags in Haas. Jeff cleans house, hitting Haas with the whisper in the wind, but the pin is broken up by Benjamin. Benjamin then gets hit with the twist of fate. Jeff climbs up for the swanton, but Haas stops him. Matt grabs Haas from behind, hits a belly-to-back suplex, and Jeff hits the swanton for the win.

Cade and Murdoch jump in the ring, extending their hands to the Hardys. The Hardys accept the handshake, and nothing happens! Murdoch and Cade clap as they head to the back, and the Hardys seem confused.
Your Winners: The Hardy Boys

After a commercial break, Carlito comes down to the ring. He says that Flair embarrassed him when the Nature Boy questioned Carlito’s heart and desire. He said that he didn’t learn anything or grow under Flair’s tutelage. He said Flair ruined his flawless record, and that without Flair, he would have won the MITB, and would have been WWE Champ by now. Carlito demands Flair to come out, but JR says that everyone knows Flair is in Las Vegas this week. Carlito says he’s getting rid of the garbage. Last week, he got rid of Flair, and this week, he’s getting rid of Torrie Wilson. He starts speaking Spanish, as Torrie smacks him and leaves in tears. Carlito is still yelling en espanol, as he throws down the mic and storms to the back amidst a river of boos from the crowd.

Mr. Kennedy vs. Edge for the MITB briefcase
As Kennedy is coming down to the ring, Edge attacks him from behind. Edge mugs him all the way down to the ring, choking him with his t-shirt, and ramming Kennedy into the ringpost. Edge smacks Kennedy in the head with a television monitor, and Kennedy is out cold. Edge pushes Kennedy into the ring, but the Referee backs up Edge to the corner, checking on Kennedy, as the match hasn’t even begun officially yet. The referee asks Kennedy if he wants to continue, and Kennedy tells the Ref to ring the bell. As soon as the bell rings, Edge spears Kennedy, and gets the win! Edge gets the briefcase and nails Kennedy twice in the head.
Your Winner, and New MITB Briefcase owner: Edge

Randy Orton vs. John Cena
Before the match starts, JR puts over Orton’s vocalized attempts to get his life back on track, and commends Orton for the effort to change. After a collar and elbow tie up, John Cena goes for a quick rollup but Orton kicks out. Cena busts out with a fisherman suplex, and gets a near fall. Cena gets Orton into the corner, but Orton moves as Cena charges, causing the Champ to go shoulder-first into the ring post. Orton hammers away on Cena, then locks on a sleeper-hold. The fans start chanting for Cena, who powers out of the hold. Two shoulder blocks, two clotheslines, and the spinning belly to back suplex by Cena, followed by the five knuckle shuffle.. Khali comes down to the ring as Cena has Orton up for the FU. Khali takes the belt and leaves with it, distracting Cena, who drops Orton. Khali heads up the ramp with the belt. Orton tries to capitalize on the distraction, but Cena locks in the STFU. Randy manages to get to the ropes, breaking the hold. Cena runs after Khali, but gets slammed in the head with the belt. Raw goes off the air with Cena out cold on the ramp and Orton in the ring.