Guest Report post Posted July 7, 2008 After seeing the WWE Championship move to SmackDown, and failing to win a World Championship back to Raw at Night of Champions, Monday nights once again have a World Title. CM Punk cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase to challenge and defeat Edge, bringing the World Heavyweight Championship to Raw and even going on to defend it in the same night against JBL. Though Raw suffered a dearth of World Titles for a period, there is no lack of former World Champions, eager to end the Straightedge Superstar’s title reign, including John Cena, Batista and JBL. Which of these men will step forward in search of gold, and will Punk be able to hold them off? Though Raw is no longer lacking a World Title, there is a conspicuous absence on the program in the form of Mr. McMahon. The WWE Chairman was injured at the end of the June 23 Raw when the set collapsed and he was buried underneath a ton of lighting equipment. His son, Shane McMahon addressed the WWE Universe on Monday, but opted to keep his father’s condition a private matter. Are Mr. McMahon’s injuries worse than originally thought? And how will Raw function in the vacuum left by the incapacitated Chairman? Proving that his Night of Champions win over Chris Jericho was no fluke, new Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston successfully defended his title in a rematch against Y2J. With the Jamaican Superstar being such a new member of the Raw roster, will he be able to maintain the gold around his waist? A bitter Jericho blamed his Night of Champions loss on Shawn Michaels for interfering in the match, and even challenged HBK to a match at The Great American Bash in just three weeks, asking the injured Superstar to have an answer on Raw next week. We’ve seen explosive interactions between HBK and Y2J in recent weeks — what will their confrontation on next week’s Raw have in store? One of Raw’s most exciting draftees was Rey Mysterio, who had been on SmackDown for his entire WWE career. On Monday, the Master of the 619 was interrupted by Santino Marella as he was greeting the Raw audience. The Italian Superstar belittled the Ultimate Underdog, prompting Mysterio to attack Marella and break out the 619. Santino Marella has shown that he isn’t one to let an insult go, and Rey Mysterio has never been known to back down from a fight — how will the Italian Superstar retaliate against the former World Champion? For the answers to these questions and more, make sure to watch Raw on Monday nights at 9/8 CT only on USA Network. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 I wonder what Steph's announcement is.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Show Steph from the neck down... e: EXCUSE ME Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 This show is so much better when there is "no control". If Vince kicks the bucket we might get 6.0 ratings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 This show is so much better when there is "no control". If Vince kicks the bucket we might get 6.0 ratings. McMahons =/= ratings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Crowd seems jacked tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Edge is...on the edge! He's in a downward spiral! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Punk should have done the 'no microphone' schtick to Vicki. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 punk looks wierd this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 I completely thought Cena was going to bust out an old Sid-circa 2001 line . . . "Mama says it be'es that way some times" EDIT - Punk should just calmly leave and let the three gorillas yell it out. EDIT - Make that 4 gorillas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrnoitaull 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 ugh Cena teeters on the mic sometimes lovin the no cotrol thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cd213 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Cena is entertaining in this opening promo tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 John Cena's the greatest booker ever. His logic doesn't make any more sense than the others, he just gets his way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Jamie Noble's coming out next to demand a spot, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 This promo needs like every wrestler on Raw to come out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Jericho and ??? should come out to have a 6 pack of pepsi challenge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milliondollarchamp 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 6 man hell in a cell maybe down the future? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trecko 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Cena actin like a kid right now is actually funny as hell. Dunno why. I like the anarchy type shit even if they're pushin it kind of hard right about now. And 2 weeks in a RAW they filled up the 20 minutes with promo. It's been a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Jericho and ??? should come out to have a 6 pack of pepsi challenge Lance Ca....oh, shit, sorry. I can't say that with a straight face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quit Calling My Mama 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Cena looks worried, must be wondering to himself ''how do i do beat 3 people with 5 moves?''. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanks for the Fish 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Punk looked slightly out of place. I agree he should have perched himself sitting on the top rope and let the others argue it out instead of standing there looking a fool and dwarfed by all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Cena looks worried, must be wondering to himself ''how do i do beat 3 people with 5 moves?''. Bret Hart was able to do it quite a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 This promo needs like every wrestler on Raw to come out. Seriously. I don't care if I was f'n Paul London, since there's no control and they're just giving out shots, I would have walked out there too. Jamie Noble coming out would have been entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quit Calling My Mama 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Haha, great line by Lawler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Cena looks worried, must be wondering to himself ''how do i do beat 3 people with 5 moves?''. Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash did it with 3. Khali has done it with 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Haha, great line by Lawler. Missed it, which one was it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Haha, great line by Lawler. Missed it, which one was it? "We're in the Big Easy, and I'm not talking about Vickie Guererro." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrnoitaull 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Rey's fat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Is rey supposed to look like Iron Man? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Is rey supposed to look like Iron Man? Well, he's definitely not The Batman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
