WWE Raw - September 15, 2008

[DrVenkman PhD]

“Jailhouse Rock.” The song is one of Elvis’ greatest and most enduring hits. The chart-topper also proves a fitting theme when Raw rolls into Presley’s adopted hometown on Monday night. After all, current World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho and his rival CM Punk will climb within the prison-like confines of a 15-foot high, steel cage for what promises to be one rockin’ title match.

 

After being unable to compete in the World Heavyweight Championship Scramble Match at Unforgiven, thanks to an attack by Randy Orton and his band of multi-generational Superstars, the Straightedge Superstar will undoubtedly have redemption on his mind. For his part, Jericho will be defending a title that he feels he earned justly and rightly deserves. One week after Unforgiven, neither man will be 100 percent, but that won’t keep them from giving every last ounce of themselves to be called World Heavyweight Champion.

 

Will Punk be able to make his opponent “Surrender”? Or will Jericho send Punk packing to the “Heartbreak Hotel”?

 

In other Raw action, Kane is eager to battle his latest “target,” Rey Mysterio in the shadow of Graceland. During their confrontation last week, the Big Red Monster supposedly dropped a clue to his strange actions as of late when he pulled out his old mask, slipped it on and laughed demonically.

 

What more can Rey, and the WWE Universe, expect to learn about Kane’s bizarre behavior Monday night? “Suspicious Minds” want to know! Who will prevail in their one-on-one encounter?

 

And what are we to make of the cast of multi-generational Superstars, World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase and Manu, the son of Afa from the Wild Samoans? While this group certainly has things “All Shook Up,” the WWE Universe wants to know what their plans are for Raw, and who will be next to feel their wrath?

 

To find out the answers to these questions and more, make sure to tune in to Monday Night Raw at 9/8 CT only on USA Network.

[Black Lushus]

Kane put the mask on? Did I miss something?

 

 

[DrVenkman PhD]

I only recall him laughing at it.

 

I suppose we can expect some sort of Lawler hijinx tonight.

[daileyxplanet]

Do you think they'll give Jericho vs. Punk enough time to be good?

[Silence]

Do you think they'll give Jericho vs. Punk enough time to be good?

 

Not if they have Batista or Orton interfere, because Batista can't help but always claim that the World Heavyweight title is "his".

[MarvinisaLunatic]

HBK tries to interfere to cost Jericho the match, Batista comes out to protect his #1 contender spot vs Jericho, Orton and Co. come out and beat them all up cept for Jericho. 6 man tag next week on RAW.

 

 

[Silence]

HBK tries to interfere to cost Jericho the match, Batista comes out to protect his #1 contender spot vs Jericho, Orton and Co. come out and beat them all up cept for Jericho. 6 man tag next week on RAW.

 

How did I forget HBK?

 

*slaps head*

[Conspiracy_Victim]

Starting with the cage. Well, this had better set up something good for the rest of the show.

[ChrisMWaters]

So...this opening ends with a Clusterfuck?

[The Truthiness]

This has a epic feel, does anybody else think that?

[Conspiracy_Victim]

This has a epic feel, does anybody else think that?

 

I was thinking more along the lines of Chris' post.

[MarvinisaLunatic]

Im guessing the 6 man tag will be tonight.

 

[Slickster]

Odd to see a "Live" logo in the bottom left corner tonight.

[MarvinisaLunatic]

Odd to see a "Live" logo in the bottom left corner tonight.

 

it was there last week.

[MarvinisaLunatic]

Taking a commercial break right in the middle of the match takes away from the "big match feel"

 

Id love to be swerved here on this match not ending in 10 tons of interference but I dont see it happening.

[cd213]

I'm starting to get used to Jericho in the short tights now.

[Prophet of Mike Zagurski]

In WWF/F, the World Title has never changed in a cage match.

[Diamonddust]

In WWF/F, the World Title has never changed in a cage match.

 

Really?

 

[ChrisMWaters]

In WWF/F, the World Title has never changed in a cage match.

Not counting the first Elimination Chamber, right?

[Diamonddust]

In WWF/F, the World Title has never changed in a cage match.

 

Really?

 

Actually, that is wrong. -

 

Sid beat Bret Hart in '97 for the belt in a cage match.

[MarvinisaLunatic]

Jericho..wins clean? Wha?

[ChrisMWaters]

Wow...it DIDN"T end in a clusterfuck.

 

...though I smell rematch somehow.

[Aero]

In WWF/F, the World Title has never changed in a cage match.

 

Really?

 

Actually, that is wrong. -

 

Sid beat Bret Hart in '97 for the belt in a cage match.

 

Sid retained, after beating Bret in a regular match in February.

[Slickster]

The "falling through the door" spot didn't quite work out the way they planned, I think.

[Wally Balls]

Here comes the avalanche of Punk Burial complaints...

[Diamonddust]

In WWF/F, the World Title has never changed in a cage match.

 

Really?

 

Actually, that is wrong. -

 

Sid beat Bret Hart in '97 for the belt in a cage match.

 

Sid retained, after beating Bret in a regular match in February.

 

My mistake. I thought they did the title switch in the cage, but you are right.

[JPopStarKami]

Here comes the avalanche of Punk Burial complaints...

 

Nah. It was a good match that still kept Punk strong. A clusterfuck would have been predictable, glad they -didn't- do it.

[Noah Fentz]

Good match for Raw. Punk seemed to be higher impact this match. Good to see.

[MarvinisaLunatic]

Im glad we're moving on to Jericho/Batista..ugh

[cheetoe]

I wish that would have went longer. I thought the ending was fine. It wouldn't make sense for Jericho to lose the title so soon. Punk looked like a threat to win.