WWE RAW News (Page 4)

This is lame.

On last night ECW, WWE ran a sketch inviting Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to settle their differences in the ring on the April 21st three-hour edition of Monday Night RAW.

WWE said, "Forget about who is better when the phone rings at 3am and see who is better when the bell rings!"

Expect this to be similar to WWE's rendition of Donald Trump vs. Rosie O'Donnell a couple years back, which was one of the stupider segments in WWE history.

This week's edition of WWE RAW earned a 3.3 rating, a substantial drop from last week's show. The first hour drew a 3.15 rating and the second hour drew a 3.48 rating.

The show had an average audience of 4.7 million people,  but it's safe to assume those that were not tuned in to RAW were enticed by the Memphis/Kansas NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. It was a great game.

While fans are buzzing over the Backlash main event announced on WWE RAW last night, here's what viewers did not see on the broadcast:

Dark Match:
- Ron Killings defeated Robbie McAllister

Heat Tapings:
- Cryme Tyme defeated the Logan Brothers

- Hacksaw Duggan defeated Charlie Haas

- Snitsky defeated Super Crazy

- Paul Burchill defeated DH Smith

Last night on WWE RAW, the main event for Backlash was set. Here's a look at what else went down...

William Regal begins the evening by coming to the ring and announcing that it will be Randy Orton vs. JBL for the main event at Backlash, with the title on the line. Triple H comes down to the ring and says that he wants in on that bout. So Regal says that if he beats Orton and JBL in a handicapped match, he can get in at Backlash.

Match #1: Umaga vs. Val Venis
After all these years, Venis deserves to be more than just a filler, doesn't he?. Umaga spiked and covered Venis.
Winner: Umaga

Match #2: Jillian Hall and vs. Mickie James and Ashley Massaro
Mickie James with a screaming DDT on Melina.
Winner: Mickie James and Ashley Massaro

Match #3: Lance Cade and Trevor Murdock vs. Brian Kendrick and Paul London
JR calls Paul “quicker than a hiccup” and he then proves it by getting a quick rollup on Murdock.
Winner: Brian Kendrick and Paul London

Match #4: Triple H vs. Randy Orton and JBL
Orton goes for an RKO on Triple H. Btu Triple H pushes Orton into JBL, who goes down. Triple H pedigees Orton for the victory.
Winner: Triple H

Regal begins to announce a triple threat match at Backlash... but John Cena comes out with a proposition. He wants a Fatal Four Way for the title. Regal decides to give him the same deal he gave Triple H: he has to Triple H and JBL in order for it to be a Fatal Four Way.

Match #5: Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes vs. Carlito and Santino Marella
Santino diving head butt off the top rope onto Rhodes. Pin.
Winner: Carlito and Santino Marella

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This week's edition of WWE Monday Night Raw drew a final 3.9 cable rating. The first hour earned a 3.77 rating, while the second hour drew a 4.05 rating. This is a big jump from last week's 3.4 rating.

The event, of course, was highlighted by a tribute to Ric Flair.

Last night's WWE RAW was all about Ric Flair, as it ought to have been. Here's a quick recap of events:

Cryme Tyme vs. Lance Cade and Trevor Murdock
Cryme Tyme? Since when were they back on the roster? Who knows, but JTG rolls up Murdoch for the win.
Winners: Cryme Tyme

Shawn Michaels comes out and says that beating Ric Flair is a burden that he will have to carry for his entire life. It's also announced that Matt Hardy will go against Randy Orton tonight.

Brian Kendrick vs. Cody Rhodes and Hardcore Holly
Kendrick roll up on Rhodes for the win. Non-title match.
Winners: Brian Kendrick and Paul London

Chris Jerico vs. CM Punk
Jericho applied the code breaker to Punk for the win. Wouldn't it be great if they turned Y2J heel and this was a longtime feud?
Winner: Chris Jerico

Big Show’s music hit and he came out to the ring with a smile on his face. Show came out and congratulated Floyd Mayweather. But he then talked about how much Ric Flair meant to him. He said Flair looked him in the eye this weekend and told him he was the greatest big man he was ever in the ring with. Show almost started to cry.

He talked a bit about being a monster before the Great Khali’s music hit and he came waltzing on down to the ring.

Show demanded he get out of his face. Show backed up and he and Khali squared off. Khali backed down, apparently willing to fight, but only on his terms. So now Big Show is a face?!?

Randy Orton vs. Matt Hardy
Outside the ring Hardy Twist of Fate on Orton. Matt rolls Orton into the ring. As Hardy gets up, Orton comes out of his phony faint for an RKO.
Winner: Randy Orton

Santino Marella vs. Maria Kanellis
Santino earlier insulted all of the WWE Divas, saying that they should just stay home. The match starts and after one knockdown, most of the WWE Divas come down and attack him. Maria dives right between his crotch and gets the roll up.
Winner: Maria

Flair comes to the ring and says he enjoyed the best career in pro wrestling history. He thanks the fans, who then thank him. Triple H comes down to the ring and says that more people want to think him. Out come Tully Blanchard, JJ Dillion, Arn Anderson and Barry Windhan - the 4 Horseman …but that isn't all.

Next out are Batista, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Harley Race, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, Dean Malenko, Chris Jericho, John Cena, Ric's wife Tiffany, his kids Reagan, David, Reid, and Ashley, then Shawn Michaels, who gives him a huge hug. From there, all of the wrestlers in the back come down to the ring, chanting “thank you Ric."

Check out our Wrestlemania results now to see what went down in Orlando last night. Then, check out the following, official preview for tonight's follow-up on Monday Night Raw...

At WrestleMania XXIV, Randy Orton shocked the world by pinning John Cena and retaining his coveted WWE Championship at the Citrus Bowl. Now that Orton has proven his dominance against not one, but two of Raw’s most powerful and skilled Superstars, who could possibly step forth to oppose him?

And how will Triple H and Cena react after having been foiled in their attempts to recapture the WWE Championship? We'll find out as Raw rolls across town to Orlando's Amway Arena.

After a legendary 36-year career, Ric Flair was defeated by Shawn Michaels, and given a standing ovation by the 74,365 at the Citrus Bowl. How will The Showstopper deal with the emotions involved in ending the career of his friend and 16-time World Champion? And while Flair is forbidden to compete in the ring again, will this be the last we see of the Dirtiest Player in the Game?

And with Beth Phoenix & Melina topping Maria Kanellis & Ashley Massaro in their BunnyMania Lumberjack Match at WrestleMania, who will rise up from the WWE Divas division to challenge the powerful Glamazon and make a move on her cherished title?

The main event from this week's WWE RAW featured John Cena and Randy Orton... against the entire RAW roster.

What went down? How did it end? Take a look now:

How did WWE celebrate St. Patrick's Day last night? Let's check out the RAW recap...

Match #1: CM Punk vs. Carlito
Winner: CM Punk via “go to sleep”

Match #2: Paul London and Brian Kendrick vs. Umaga in a 2 on 1 handicapped match
Double Decker Samoan drop; Umaga train wrecks London in the corner, while Kendrick leaves London to go against Umaga on his own.
Winner: Umaga

Match #3: JBL vs. Colin Delaney
Because there was no Finlay, JBL found the second toughest Irish man: Delaney. Easy, quick victory.
Winner: JBL

Match #4: Vince McMahon vs. Ric Flair
McMahon busted open Flair with a TV monitor. McMahon grabs a trashcan, a Kendo stick, and a steel chair and whacks him in the chin. HBK interrupts the count and McMahon then grabs a table and goes for flair. Flair, however, gives McMahon the low blow and sets Vince up on the table. He proceeds to the top of the ring buckle and jumps off, crashing through McMahon and the table.
Winner: Ric Flair

Match #5: Maria and Candice Michelle vs. Jillian Hall and Victoria
Candice Michelle reverse DDT on Jillian.
Winner: Maria and Michelle
Match #6: Chris Jericho vs. Big Show
Jericho hits Big Show with the belt, which disqualifies Y2J. Big Show hits Y2J with his fist and a thunder chokeslam.
Winner: Big Show by DQ

Match #7: Randy Orton and John Cena vs. the Raw Roster
1. Santino Marella elmininated by Cena
2. Trevor Murdoct elmininated by Cent STFU (taps out)
3. Lance Cade RKO’d by Orton, Cena Pinned
4. Super Crazy RKO’d by Orton
5. Robbie McCallister elmininated by Cena
6. D.H. Smith FU’d by Cena
7. Paul Burchill RKO’d by Orton
8. Val Venis RKO’d by Orton
9. Cody Rhodes RKO’d by Orton with Cena helping
10. All Raw Roster jumps into the ring and there is total chaos. Ref calls for the bell, Cena grabs a chair and hits anyone he can find. Umaga spikes Cena and JBL attempts to hit Umaga and misses. Umaga spikes Orton and runs after JBL. Cena and Orton are lying in the ring, knocked out, and there is one more left on the Raw Roster. Triple H comes to the ring in his wrestling gear, pedigrees both men, and leaves with the WWE title belt.

Here's the official WWE RAW preview for tonight, courtesy of WWE.com...

After being subjected two weeks in a row to the sadistic whims of others, next week it’s time for The Game to make the rules. And what Triple H has in mind spells nothing but hurt for his WrestleMania XXIV opponents, Randy Orton and John Cena.

Two weeks ago, Raw General Manager William Regal announced a Triple Threat Takeover, allowing each of the three men involved in the WWE Championship Triple Threat Match to arrange their opponents’ bouts for one week. That night, on John Cena’s command, Triple H was forced to battle reigning WWE Champion Randy Orton.

Last week, The Cerebral Assassin was pushed into a match with his WrestleMania XV opponent, Kane, compliments of Orton.

This week, however, Triple H has arranged a match pitting Cena & Orton against the entire Raw roster. (No, really. It’s true!)

What the hell does this mean? Having suffered through two weeks of his opponents’ will, can The Game capture the momentum in the weeks leading up to the greatest stage in all of sports-entertainment?

In other action, Chris Jericho returns to Raw as the new Intercontinental titleholder after defeating former champion Jeff Hardy. The lion-hearted warrior has been salivating to recapture a title he’s held seven times prior. Now that he’s back on top, how will Y2J handle the list of contenders gunning for him?

The bad blood continues to flow between Big Show and his WrestleMania foe Floyd “Money” Mayweather. The animosity between the two flooded the arena last week when The World’s Largest Athlete grabbed the WBC welterweight champion after their weigh-in, lifted him overhead and tossed him over the top rope causing Mayweather to injure his elbow.Will Mayweather be able to continue with their match? If so, how will The Greatest Fighter in the World retaliate?