WWE Results: Monday Night RAW, 4-14-08

WWE RAW originated from London last night. But, don't worry, we'll recap the show on the American side of the Web page.

Bad jokes aside, here's what went down...

We start of with Shawn Michaels coming down to the ring, recapping the Ric Flair/Batista story line and hyping his match with the latter. Just then, Ric Flair's entrance music HBK. But Chris Jericho walked out. He apologized for misleading Michaels, but he wanted to get HBK's attention: "You can gloss over Ric Flair all you want, but we're never going to hear Ric Flair's music again because of you."

Jericho walked to the ring and told HBK that he's a phony...or at least that's what Batista thinks. He then questioned whether HBK enjoyed retiring Ric Flair, doing a great job citing past occurrences, such as HBK superkicking Marty Jannetty through the window.

After some more taunting, Michaels superkicked Jericho. It was later announced that Y2J would be the special guest referee at Backlash for the Michaels/Batista match. We'd LOVE to see a full Jericho heel turn and feud with HBK. How about you?

Santino Marella and Carlito beat Brian Kendrick and Paul London to become No. 1 contenders for the World Tag Titles. A backstage shot aired of Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes watching the match on a monitor. Late in the match, Kendrick ran and dove at Santino, who pulled down the top rope and sent Kendrick flying onto the floor at ringside. Moments later, Carlito hit the Backstabber on London and scored the pin.

Mickie James defeated Beth Phoenix to win the WWE Title. Mickie James made a big comeback and scored a great nearfall. Later, Beth grabbed Mickie's arms while facing her back and lifted her into the air. Mickie sold the move, then hit a victory roll out of nowhere for the win.

JTG (w/Shad) beat Trevor Murdoch (w/Lance Cade). Murdoch hit a cross-body block off the top, but JTG rolled through and scored the pin. Cade entered the ring and just stared at his partner with a frustrated look on his face. Cade patted Murdoch on the shoulder and then left the ring. Looks like a Cade singles push to us.

Randy Orton defeated William Regal in a non-title match. The crowd was really hot for Regal. We are in England, remember. Regal hit a belly-to-back suplex on Orton and dropped him on his head and neck. Regal came back with more suplexes and a knee to the face, but Orton hit the RKO out of nowhere for the win.

Chris Jericho pinned Umaga to retain WWE Intercontinental Title. At 3:30, Jericho dropkicked Umaga. Jericho ran toward Umaga, who caught him, pressed him up, and dumped him over the top rope. Cool spot. Later on, Umaga charged Jericho in the corner, but Jericho moved and rolled him up. Jericho placed his feet on the ropes for leverage and scored the pin. More signs of a Y2J heel turn?

Paul Burchill (w/Katie Lea) beat Jim Duggan. Burchill attacked Duggan as soon as the ref called for the bell to start the match. Hacksaw got in a couple of punches, but it was all Burchill otherwise.

Triple H fought JBL to a no-contest. Triple H tossed JBL to ringside and went after him. They brawled at ringside until Randy Orton ran out and attacked Hunter in the aisle. Orton brought Triple H back inside the ring and continue to attack him. Triple H got the better of the exchange and went for a Pedigree, but JBL ran in and kicked Hunter. Orton hit the RKO on Hunter.

JBL grabbed Hunter's head and lifted it up. Orton charged for a kick, but JBL dropped Hunter and hit Orton with the Clothesline from Hell. JBL followed up with a Clothesline From Hell on Triple H. He then picked up the WWE Title and stared at it to close the show.

Not a terrible show, but we aren't looking forward to a fatal fourway at Backlash so soon after Wrestlemania's threeway for the belt? Cannot wait for Batista/HBK, though. What did you think of this edition of WWE RAW?