WWE Raw (8/18/2008)

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In a first time meeting between two of Raw’s biggest Superstars, Batista was able to prove himself the better man by defeating John Cena at SummerSlam. Now that Batista has won, will he refocus on winning the World Heavyweight Title? Also, how will Cena cope with being beaten by The Animal?

 

Ever since winning the World Heavyweight Title, CM Punk has had to hear JBL doubt his worth as champion, even after he had already successfully defended his gold against the self-proclaimed “wrestling god.” The Straightedge Superstar followed up an insulting drinking contest offer from JBL on Raw by besting him once again in the ring at SummerSlam to retain his championship. Will JBL now give Punk credit where credit is due? And who will be next to step up to vie for CM Punk’s World Heavyweight Title?

 

Thanks to the incredible strength of Beth Phoenix, Santino Marella and The Glamazon won their Winners Take All Match making them the new Intercontinental and Women’s Champions. Now that “Glamarella” has proven their relationship to be a golden alliance, where it will lead to next? Will either of the former champions in Kofi Kingston and Mickie James come looking to take their titles back?

 

Also, last week on Raw, as per Raw GM Mike Adamle’s demands, Kane revealed that the burlap sack he carried around contained the mask of Rey Mysterio. Afterward, Kane just laughed in the face of Adamle before walking to the back. What did Kane mean by someone “scarred and tortured”? Has the Master of the 619 been victimized by the Big Red Monster?

 

For the answers to these questions and more, be sure to tune into Monday Night Raw at 9/8 CT only on USA Network.

[Thanks for the Fish 0]

I just want to see Punk's crowd reax in front of his home town as World Champion.

[JPopStarKami 0]

I just want to see Punk's crowd reax in front of his home town as World Champion.

 

Hopefully they do the right thing and let him open the show, instead of giving us Batista and Cena with another boring promo in which both of them are going to get booed out of the building for, especially in Chicago.

[The Truthiness 0]

The reaction Punk gets tonight should be awesome.

[JustJoe2k5 0]

Is there any chance that the Rey Mysterio mask could have simply been a move made by Kane to get Adamle off of his case, or was that the legitimate pay-off to the "what's in the bag" story? I would really like to think it was the former.

[Mike wanna be 0]

Is there any chance that the Rey Mysterio mask could have simply been a move made by Kane to get Adamle off of his case, or was that the legitimate pay-off to the "what's in the bag" story? I would really like to think it was the former.

He just keeps changing bags and masks. Next up, Aldo Montoya's mask in a plastic shopping bag from Target.

[Silence 0]

He just keeps changing bags and masks. Next up, Aldo Montoya's mask in a plastic shopping bag from Target.

 

Then it's going to be Max Moon's mask.

[Ravenbomb 0]

Then a Strong Bad mask in an old Aldi's bag along with a bunch of melty candy bars.

[2GOLD 0]

 

Only if at some point he comes out with the bottom half of the Glacier mask in a hello kitty cooler.

[Ravenbomb 0]

The Shockmaster mask in a High School Musical 3 Souvinier popcorn bucket

[The Amazing Rando 0]

Jushin Liger's old mask in a Malt-o-Meal Apple Zings bag.

[Ravenbomb 0]

Undertaker's old Phantom of the Opera mask in a Ghostbuster's lunchbox.

[The Amazing Rando 0]

Pegasus Kid mask in a GNC bag.

[Ravenbomb 0]

A Black Tiger mask in a liquor store bag.

[Exslade ZX 0]

Awww man, even though I enjoy Jericho, I like others, was hoping Punk would come out first.

[Ravenbomb 0]

Yeah. At least it's not Cena/Batista.

 

 

 

also, a Giant Machine mask in a Princess Bride lunchbox (last one, promise)

[HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0]

Jericho owns one suit.

[cd213 0]

I love seeing people in the audience crying during stuff like this. Some people take this stuff way too seriously.

[Ravenbomb 0]

Hey, Harley Race is in the crowd.

[Vampiro69 0]

One punch! One Punch!

[Mike wanna be 0]

Man, the cameraman's doing his best to sneak Harley in as many times as possible, that's twice in one segment.

[Thanks for the Fish 0]

Punk should have had the first segment. Period.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

...OK...if it's the same time and show...what makes it special besides being on a different network.

 

...maybe they're saving Punk for the top of the second hour. *shrug*

[Exslade ZX 0]

I see Batista's just a little too hyped up.

 

And nice coverup by Michael Cole there lol. Unless he really was just supposed to be selling the knee.

 

And WTF is up with those clowns?

[HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0]

Burchill's getting jobbed.

[Thanks for the Fish 0]

Great, Burchill is fodder.

[PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0]

From PWI:

 

*Pro Wrestling NOAH Global Honored Crown champ (and former ROH champ) Takeshi Morishima defeated Charlie Haas in a dark match. Morishima, who did not have the GHC title belt with him, came out to the old Orient Express theme song.

[cd213 0]

Who did Burchill piss off.

[Ravenbomb 0]

What the hell? Clowns?

[MFer 0]

Was there really any point to that match?